They were conspicuous for their gigantic stature and herculean strength.

After their mother's death in 1571, their father became enamoured of a woman inferior at all points, in birth, breeding, and antecedents, to a person of his quality.

She was a certain Eufrosina, who had been married to a man called Corberio.

The great Marc Antonio Colonna murdered this husband, and brought the wife to Rome as his own mistress.

Lelio Massimo committed the grand error of so loving her, after she had served Colonna's purpose, that he married her.