Eleonora de' Medici
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Eleonora de' Medici was the eldest child of Francesco I de' Medici
and Johanna of Austria
. She was a family member of the famous House of Medici.
. Medici was one of seven children. One of her sisters Marie de' Medici
became queen of France
and was the mother of Louis XIII of France
, Marie made her sister Eleonora the godmother
of Louis. Eleonora and Marie also had another sister called Anna
who died at the age of 14, the rest of Eleonora and Marie's siblings died during childhood also.
. Three of her sons would become Dukes of Mantua and Montferrat and her daughter Eleonore would become a Holy Roman Empress. Her children were:
Her two daughters were possible second wives to Philip III of Spain
, after the death of his wife Margaret of Austria. In 1608 she arranged the marriage of her eldest son Francesco to Margaret of Savoy
, this marriage produced three children, only the eldest daughter Maria
reached adulthood, Maria was the mother of Eleanor Gonzaga
who became Holy Roman Empress by her marriage to Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor
, they were the parents of four children, among them were Eleonora Maria Josefa of Austria
and Maria Anna Josepha, Archduchess of Austria.
Eleonora died on September 9, 1611 in Cavriana
, Italy
, when she was 44. Her husband outlived her by only one year, dying in 1612., their son Francesco succeeded them, however Francesco was hardly Duke of Mantua for a year before his death also in 1612. Francesco was succeeded by his brothers, Eleonora's father died without a surviving male child so his brother Ferdinando succeeded him as Grand Duke of Tuscany.
and Isabella I of Castile
. Isabella is a descendant of John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster
. John is the son of Edward III of England
and Philippa of Hainault
. Edward's mother was Isabella of France
, who is a descendant of the French King and Edward's father was Edward II of England
, who was a descendent of English kings.
Francesco I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany
Francesco I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany was the second Grand Duke of Tuscany, ruling from 1574 to 1587.- Biography :...
and Johanna of Austria
Johanna of Austria
Joanna of Austria was born an Archduchess of Austria as the youngest daughter of Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor and Anna of Bohemia and Hungary. By marriage, she was the Grand Princess of Tuscany and later the Grand Duchess of Tuscany...
. She was a family member of the famous House of Medici.
Family
In 1578, when Eleonora was eleven her mother died, and her father later married Bianca CappelloBianca Cappello
Bianca Cappello was an Italian noblewoman who was the mistress, and afterward the second wife, of Francesco I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany.-Biography:...
. Medici was one of seven children. One of her sisters Marie de' Medici
Marie de' Medici
Marie de Médicis , Italian Maria de' Medici, was queen consort of France, as the second wife of King Henry IV of France, of the House of Bourbon. She herself was a member of the wealthy and powerful House of Medici...
became queen of France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and was the mother of Louis XIII of France
Louis XIII of France
Louis XIII was a Bourbon monarch who ruled as King of France and of Navarre from 1610 to 1643.Louis was only eight years old when he succeeded his father. His mother, Marie de Medici, acted as regent during Louis' minority...
, Marie made her sister Eleonora the godmother
Godparent
A godparent, in many denominations of Christianity, is someone who sponsors a child's baptism. A male godparent is a godfather, and a female godparent is a godmother...
of Louis. Eleonora and Marie also had another sister called Anna
Anna de' Medici
Anna de Medici was the third child of Francesco I de' Medici and Johanna of Austria. Her maternal grandparents were Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor and Anna of Bohemia and Hungary while her paternal grandparents were Cosimo I de' Medici and Eleonora di Toledo.-Life:In 1578 when Anna was nine her...
who died at the age of 14, the rest of Eleonora and Marie's siblings died during childhood also.
Marriage
Medici married Vincenzo I Gonzaga on April 29, 1584, for her husband it was his second marriage after he divorced Margherita FarneseMargherita Farnese
Margherita Farnese was a daughter of Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma and Infanta Maria of Guimarães. She was named after her father's mother Margaret of Parma, natural daughter of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor....
. Three of her sons would become Dukes of Mantua and Montferrat and her daughter Eleonore would become a Holy Roman Empress. Her children were:
- Francesco IV GonzagaFrancesco IV GonzagaFrancesco IV Gonzaga , was Duke of Mantua and Duke of Montferrat between 9 February and 22 December 1612.-Biography:Born in Mantua, he was the eldest son of Duke Vincenzo I and Eleonora de' Medici....
(May 7, 1586 – December 22, 1612), Duke of Mantua and Duke of Montferrat between February 9 and December 22, 1612. - Ferdinando I GonzagaFerdinando I GonzagaFerdinand I Gonzaga was Duke of Mantua and Duke of Montferrat from 1612 until his death.-Biography:Born in Mantua, he was the son of Vincent I Gonzaga and Eleonora de' Medici....
(April 26, 1587 – October 29, 1626), Duke of Mantua and Duke of Montferrat from 1612 until his death. - Guglielmo Dominico (1589 – 1591), died during childhood
- Margerita GonzagaMargerita GonzagaMargherita Gonzaga was the eldest daughter of Vincenzo I Gonzaga and Eleonora de' Medici; she was also a sister of Francesco IV Gonzaga, Ferdinando I Gonzaga, Vincenzo II Gonzaga and Eleonora Gonzaga...
(2 October 1591 – 7 February 1632) , wife of Henry II, Duke of LorraineHenry II, Duke of LorraineHenry II was Duke of Lorraine from 1608 until his death. His two daughters were Duchesses of Lorraine by marriage. He was also the brother-in-law of King Henry IV of France.-History and Family:... - Vincenzo II Gonzaga (January 7, 1594 – December 25, 1627), Duke of Mantua and Marquess of Montferrat from 1626 until his death.
- Eleonore Gonzaga (September 23, 1598 – June 27, 1655), wife of Ferdinand II, Holy Roman EmperorFerdinand II, Holy Roman EmperorFerdinand II , a member of the House of Habsburg, was Holy Roman Emperor , King of Bohemia , and King of Hungary . His rule coincided with the Thirty Years' War.- Life :...
.
Her two daughters were possible second wives to Philip III of Spain
Philip III of Spain
Philip III , also known as Philip the Pious, was the King of Spain and King of Portugal and the Algarves, where he ruled as Philip II , from 1598 until his death...
, after the death of his wife Margaret of Austria. In 1608 she arranged the marriage of her eldest son Francesco to Margaret of Savoy
Margarida of Savoy, Vicereine of Portugal
Margaret of Savoy, Duchess Consort of Mantua and Montferrat was best known as the last Spanish Vicereine of Portugal...
, this marriage produced three children, only the eldest daughter Maria
Maria Gonzaga
Maria Gonzaga or Maria of Mantua was an Italian princess of the House of Gonzaga, and regent of Mantua.-Biography:...
reached adulthood, Maria was the mother of Eleanor Gonzaga
Eleanor Gonzaga (1630-1686)
Eleonora Gonzaga of the ruling house of Mantua, the Gonzaga, was the consort of Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor.- Family :...
who became Holy Roman Empress by her marriage to Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor
Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor
Ferdinand III was Holy Roman Emperor from 15 February 1637 until his death, as well as King of Hungary and Croatia, King of Bohemia and Archduke of Austria.-Life:...
, they were the parents of four children, among them were Eleonora Maria Josefa of Austria
Eleonora Maria Josefa of Austria
Eleonor Maria Josefa of Austria , was the daughter of Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor and Eleanor of Mantua, and was the Queen Consort of Poland-Lithuania, and Duchess of Lorraine.-Biography:Eleonor married Michael Korybut Wiśniowiecki,...
and Maria Anna Josepha, Archduchess of Austria.
Eleonora died on September 9, 1611 in Cavriana
Cavriana
Cavriana is a comune in the Province of Mantua in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 110 km east of Milan and about 25 km northwest of Mantua.-World heritage site:...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, when she was 44. Her husband outlived her by only one year, dying in 1612., their son Francesco succeeded them, however Francesco was hardly Duke of Mantua for a year before his death also in 1612. Francesco was succeeded by his brothers, Eleonora's father died without a surviving male child so his brother Ferdinando succeeded him as Grand Duke of Tuscany.
Ancestry
Eleonora's mother was a descendant of Ferdinand II of AragonFerdinand II of Aragon
Ferdinand the Catholic was King of Aragon , Sicily , Naples , Valencia, Sardinia, and Navarre, Count of Barcelona, jure uxoris King of Castile and then regent of that country also from 1508 to his death, in the name of...
and Isabella I of Castile
Isabella I of Castile
Isabella I was Queen of Castile and León. She and her husband Ferdinand II of Aragon brought stability to both kingdoms that became the basis for the unification of Spain. Later the two laid the foundations for the political unification of Spain under their grandson, Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor...
. Isabella is a descendant of John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster
John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster
John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster , KG was a member of the House of Plantagenet, the third surviving son of King Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault...
. John is the son of Edward III of England
Edward III of England
Edward III was King of England from 1327 until his death and is noted for his military success. Restoring royal authority after the disastrous reign of his father, Edward II, Edward III went on to transform the Kingdom of England into one of the most formidable military powers in Europe...
and Philippa of Hainault
Philippa of Hainault
Philippa of Hainault, or, Philippe de Hainaut was the Queen consort of King Edward III of England. Edward, Duke of Guyenne, her future husband, promised in 1326 to marry her within the following two years...
. Edward's mother was Isabella of France
Isabella of France
Isabella of France , sometimes described as the She-wolf of France, was Queen consort of England as the wife of Edward II of England. She was the youngest surviving child and only surviving daughter of Philip IV of France and Joan I of Navarre...
, who is a descendant of the French King and Edward's father was Edward II of England
Edward II of England
Edward II , called Edward of Caernarfon, was King of England from 1307 until he was deposed by his wife Isabella in January 1327. He was the sixth Plantagenet king, in a line that began with the reign of Henry II...
, who was a descendent of English kings.
See also
- Descendants of Cosimo I de MediciDescendants of Cosimo I de Medici-Descendants in three generations:...
- Marie de' MediciMarie de' MediciMarie de Médicis , Italian Maria de' Medici, was queen consort of France, as the second wife of King Henry IV of France, of the House of Bourbon. She herself was a member of the wealthy and powerful House of Medici...
- House of Medici
- The Gonzaga Family in Adoration of the Holy TrinityThe Gonzaga Family in Adoration of the Holy TrinityThe Gonzaga Family in Adoration of the Holy Trinity is a painting by the Dutch artist Peter Paul Rubens, housed in the Ducal Palace of Mantua, northern Italy.The work was commissioned by Duke Vincenzo I Gonzaga for the Jesuit church in Mantua...