Felicita Maria di Boemondo explained

Felicita Maria di Boemondo of Antioch (d. after 1172) was a Princess of Antioch and the Dogaressa of Venice by marriage to the Doge Vital II Michele (r. 1156–1172).^{[1] [2]}

She was the daughter of Bohemund of Antioch. As a dogaressa, Felicita Maria was known as a benefactor of especially the convent San Zaccaria. Visiting San Zaccaria at the time of the murder of her spouse, she chose never to leave the convent again.^{[3] [4]}

References

• Staley, Edgcumbe: The dogaressas of Venice : The wives of the doges, London : T. W. Laurie, 1910

Notes and References

1. Book: Franzoi, Umberto . Il Serenissimo doge . 1986 . Canova . 978-88-85066-47-2 . it.
2. Book: Molmenti, Pompeo . The Dogaressa . 1887 . Remington & Company . en.
3. Book: Hurlburt, H. . The Dogaressa of Venice, 1200-1500: Wives and Icons . 2016-09-27 . Springer . 978-1-137-03782-4 . en.
4. Book: Levy, Allison . Widowhood and Visual Culture in Early Modern Europe . 2017-07-28 . Routledge . 978-1-351-87298-0 . en.