Duchy of Mantua

The Duchy of Mantua was an Italian state that was ruled by the Gonzaga family from 1328 to 1708. The Gonzaga family ruled initially as "Captains General of the People." In 1433 Gianfrancesco Gonzaga assumed the title of Marquis of Mantua and in 1530 Federico II received the title of Duke of Mantua. In 1531 the family acquired the Marquisate of Montferrat through marriage.

Related Topics:
Mantua - Italian state - Gonzaga - 1433 - Marquis - Duke - Montferrat

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The Gonzaga rulers were:

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• Luigi I (ruled 1328-1360)
• Guido (ruled 1360-1369), son of Luigi
• Ludovico I (1369-82)
• Francesco I (ruled 1382-1407), son of Ludovico I
• Gianfrancesco I (ruled 1407-1444), son of Francesco I
• Ludovico II (ruled 1444-1478), son of Gianfrancesco I
• Federico I (ruled 1478-1484), son of Ludovico II
• Francesco II (ruled 1484-1519)
• Federico II (ruled 1519-1540), son of Francesco II
• Francesco III (ruled 1540-1550), son of Federico II
• Guglielmo I (ruled 1550-1587), brother of Francesco III
• Vincenzo I (ruled 1587-1612), son of Guglielmo I

:: his daughter, Eleonore Gonzaga (1598-1655) married Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor

Related Topics:
Eleonore Gonzaga - Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor

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• Francesco IV (ruled 1612), son of Vincenzo I
• Ferdinando I (1612-26), brother of Francesco IV
• Vincenzo II (ruled 1626-1627), brother of Ferdinando I

The Duchy of Mantua then fell to the junior branch of Gonzaga-Nevers.

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• Carlo I (ruled 1627-1637)
• Carlo III (ruled 1637-1665), grandson of Carlo I (Carlo II predeceased his father)
• Ferdinando Carlo IV (ruled 1665-1708), son of Carlo III

In 1708, Mantua was seized by the Habsburgs, ending Gonzaga rule.

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Duchy of Mantua: Gonzaga family tree (1360 - 1708) ►