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In 1627, Duke Vincent II deceased without heirs, ending the original line of Gonzagas. From 1628 to 1631, a succession war was fought between the Duke of Guastalla , supported by the Holy Roman Empire , and the Duke of Nevers , supported by France , for the control of the Duchy of Mantua .
Better known as Duke of Nevers and Rethel. Married heiress Maria Gonzaga. [1] They were parents to Eleanor of Mantua consort of the Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand III, and Charles II, Duke of Mantua and Monferrat. Ferdinand Gonzaga, Duke of Mayenne (1610 – 25 May 1632) [1] Marie Louise Gonzaga (18 August 1611 – 10 May 1667).
Name Father Birth Marriage Became Duchess Ceased to be Duchess Death Spouse; Isabella Clara of Austria: Leopold V, Archduke of Austria 12 August 1629 7 November 1649 14 August 1665 husband's death: 24 February 1685 Charles II Gonzaga: Anna Isabella Gonzaga: Ferrante III Gonzaga, Duke of Guastalla 12 February 1655 1670 11 August 1703
The Duchy of Mantua (Italian: Ducato di Mantova; Lombard: Ducaa de Mantua) was a duchy in Lombardy, northern Italy. Its first duke was Federico II Gonzaga , member of the House of Gonzaga that ruled Mantua since 1328. [ 1 ]
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Vincenzo was a major patron of the arts and sciences, and turned Mantua into a vibrant cultural centre. On 22 September 1587, Vincent was crowned the fourth Duke of Mantua, with a glitzy ceremony in which were present the highest authority of the duchy to pay homage to the new Duke of Mantua: he then moved with a ride through the city streets. [6]
Mantua no children 29 October 1626 Mantua aged 39: Brother and daughter of Francesco IV, divided the inheritance. Regency of Margherita of Savoy (1612-1627) Maria: 29 July 1609 Mantua Daughter of Francesco IV and Margherita of Savoy: 22 December 1612 – 14 August 1660 Duchy of Mantua (at Montferrat) Carlo Gonzaga, Duke of Nevers 25 December ...
Matrimonial negotiations between the Houses of Farnese and Gonzaga ended in November 1580. Despite a long-standing feud between both families (since 1547, when Ferrante Gonzaga had organised a plot against Pier Luigi Farnese, first Duke of Parma and Margherita's paternal grandfather), the parties came to a mutually beneficial agreement on the marriage of Margherita and Vincenzo Gonzaga ...