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The Triumph of Ferrante Gonzaga over Envy by Leone Leoni, Guastalla, Italy. He was born in Mantua, the third son of Francesco II Gonzaga and Isabella d'Este.At the age of sixteen, he was sent to the court of Spain as a page to the future emperor Charles V, to whom Ferrante remained faithful for his whole life.
Ferrante's grandson, Ferrante II, also played a role in the War of the Mantuan Succession. A further cadet branch was that of Sabbioneta , founded by Gianfrancesco , son of Ludovico III . Marie Louise Gonzaga , daughter of Prince Charles Gonzaga-Nevers , was a queen consort of Poland and grand duchess consort of Lithuania from 1645 to her death ...
Ferdinando Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua (1587–1626), was the 6th Duke of Mantua. Ferdinando Gonzaga may also refer to: Ferdinando Gonzaga Prince of Molfetta (1507–1557), alias Ferrante I Gonzaga (Ferdinando) Ferrante Gonzaga, Marquess of Castiglione (1544–1586), first marquess of Castiglione delle Stiviere
Ferrante II Gonzaga became the first duke of the city, hoping to succeed in the future to the great Duchy of Mantua. Ferrante II died of plague in 1630 and was succeeded by his son, Cesare II. With him, Guastalla expanded its territory with the annexation of the lands of Dosolo, Luzzara and Reggiolo, until then owned by Mantua.
During its time as free commune and signoria ("lordship"), the Lords of Mantua were exponents of the Bonacolsi and Gonzaga families. From 1328, Mantua was informally led by Gonzagas until 1433, when Gianfrancesco Gonzaga assumed the noble title of Marquess of Mantua. In 1530, Federico II received the title of Duke of Mantua.
Ferrante Gonzaga; Ferrante II Gonzaga; Ferrante III Gonzaga; Francesco Gonzaga (1538–1566) Francesco I Gonzaga; Gianfrancesco I Gonzaga, Marquis of Mantua; Francesco II Gonzaga, Marquis of Mantua; Francesco III Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua; Francesco Gonzaga (1444–1483) Francesco IV Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua; Francis III Gonzaga, Duke of Rethel
Antonio Ferrante Gonzaga (9 December 1687 – 16 April 1729) ... 23 January 1784), the only daughter of Prince Philip of Hesse-Darmstadt and his wife, ...
During the years of the government of the Duke Ferdinando Carlo, the duchy of Mantua had a period of development and autonomy in respect of the Empire. This aroused the suspicions of the Spain which, fearing the strengthening of the small state of Mantua, decided to suspend payment of the annual contribution of 50,000 crowns a garrison of ...