Traversari

Article summary

The Traversari (or domus Traversariorum, according to medieval chroniclers) are a noble Italian family. The dynasty's history was mostly connected to Ravenna, which it ruled between the 12th and 13th centuries. St. Romuald was the son of Duke Sergio degli Onesti of Ravenna and of Traversara Traversari, daughter of Teodoro Traversari, son of Paolo I Traversari.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1145 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of death: 1158 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of death: 1250 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of birth is "1145". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of death is "1158". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of death is "1250". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1368076374