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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 ]
On 2 July 1621 the County was raised to a Duchy. With this new dignity Ferrante claimed for himself (unsuccessfully) the main Duchy of Mantua during the War of Mantuan Succession. Ferrante II (Ferdinando II) 1563 Guastalla Son of Cesare I and Camilla Borromeo: 17 February 1575 – 5 August 1630 County of Guastalla (1575-1621) Duchy of Guastalla ...
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 ...
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. Finally, the Duke of Nevers was recognized as only Duke. In 1708, Mantua was seized by the Habsburgs, ending Gonzaga rule.
Francesco III Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua (10 March 1533 - 22 February 1550) [8] Isabella Gonzaga, married Francesco Ferdinando d'Ávalos [9] Guglielmo Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua (24 April 1538 - 14 August 1587), married Archduchess Eleanor of Austria [8] Louis Gonzaga, Duke of Nevers (22 October 1539 - 23 October 1595). Father of Charles I, Duke of ...
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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]
Video obtained by CBS News appears to show the suspect riding out of the park just before 7 a.m. and turning onto West 85th Street.At 7:04 a.m. the suspect then took a cab northbound from 86th and ...