Dictionary of Phrase and Fable—M

Marozia

daughter of Theodora. The infamous offspring of an infamous mother, of the ninth century. Her intrigues have rendered her name proverbial. By one she became the mother of Pope John XI. (See Messalina.)

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
Marphisa
Maroon
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

More on Marozia from Fact Monster:

Related Content