House of Gonzaga

House of Gonzaga

The Gonzaga family ruled Mantua in Northern Italy from 1328 to 1708.-History:In 1433, Gianfrancesco I 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 Duchy of Monferrato through marriage...

, 1328–1433

Picture	Name	Father	Birth	Marriage	Became Consort	Ceased to be Consort	Death	Spouse
	Caterina Malatesta	? (Malatesta House of Malatesta The House of Malatesta was an Italian family that ruled over Rimini from 1295 until 1500, as well as other lands and towns in Romagna.Malatesta da Verucchio The House of Malatesta was an Italian family that ruled over Rimini from 1295 until 1500, as well as (in different periods) other lands and... )	-	-	-	-	-	Ludovico I Gonzaga
	Novella Malatesta	Lodovico Malatesta? (Malatesta House of Malatesta The House of Malatesta was an Italian family that ruled over Rimini from 1295 until 1500, as well as other lands and towns in Romagna.Malatesta da Verucchio The House of Malatesta was an Italian family that ruled over Rimini from 1295 until 1500, as well as (in different periods) other lands and... )	-	1340		18 January 1360 husband's death	-
	Agnese Pico	Francesco Pico di Mirandola	-	-	-	-	-	Guido Gonzaga Guido Gonzaga -Biography:He was elected podestà of Mantua in 1328, as well as of Reggio Emilia. In 1335 he became lord of the latter city.In 1360 he became the second capitano del popolo in Mantua, having been appointed to that position at an old age , together with his son Ugolino, who most likely held the...
	Camilla Beccaria	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Beatrice di Bari	Odoardo, Count of Bari	-	-	-	-	-
	Alda d´Este	Obizzo III d'Este Obizzo III d'Este Obizzo III d'Este was the marquess of Ferrara from 1317 until his death.He was the son of Aldobrandino II d'Este and Alda Rangoni.... (Este)	18 July 1333	16 February 1356	22 September 1369 husband's accession	before 24 September 1381		Ludovico II Gonzaga
	Agnese Visconti Agnese Visconti Agnese Visconti also known as Agnes was a daughter of Bernabò Visconti and his wife Beatrice Regina della Scala...	Bernabò Visconti Bernabo Visconti Bernabò Visconti was an Italian soldier and statesman, who was Lord of Milan.-Life:He was born in Milan, the son of Stefano Visconti and Valentina Doria. From 1346 to 1349 he lived in exile, until he was called back by his uncle Giovanni Visconti... (Visconti House of Visconti Visconti is the family name of two important Italian noble dynasties of the Middle Ages. There are two distinct Visconti families: The first one in the Republic of Pisa in the mid twelfth century who achieved prominence first in Pisa, then in Sardinia where they became rulers of Gallura... )	1362	25 December 1380	4 October 1382 husband's accession	1391		Francesco I Gonzaga Francesco I Gonzaga thumb|Portrait of Francesco I Gonzaga at [[Ambras Castle]], [[Innsbruck]].Francesco I Gonzaga was ruler of Mantua from 1382 to 1407. He was also a condottiero....
	Margherita Malatesta	Galeotto I Malatesta Galeotto I Malatesta Galeotto I Malatesta was an Italian condottiero, who was lord of Rimini, Fano, Ascoli Piceno, Cesena and Fossombrone.-Biography:Born in Rimini, he the son of Pandolfo I Malatesta and the brother of Malatesta II Malatesta. In 1333 he was captured while besieging Ferrara, but was soon freed and... (Malatesta House of Malatesta The House of Malatesta was an Italian family that ruled over Rimini from 1295 until 1500, as well as other lands and towns in Romagna.Malatesta da Verucchio The House of Malatesta was an Italian family that ruled over Rimini from 1295 until 1500, as well as (in different periods) other lands and... )	1370	1393		28 February 1399
	Paola Malatesta	Malatesta V Malatesta (Malatesta House of Malatesta The House of Malatesta was an Italian family that ruled over Rimini from 1295 until 1500, as well as other lands and towns in Romagna.Malatesta da Verucchio The House of Malatesta was an Italian family that ruled over Rimini from 1295 until 1500, as well as (in different periods) other lands and... )	-	1409/10		22 September 1433 Became Marchioness	1449	Gianfrancesco I Gonzaga

House of Gonzaga

House of Gonzaga

The Gonzaga family ruled Mantua in Northern Italy from 1328 to 1708.-History:In 1433, Gianfrancesco I 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 Duchy of Monferrato through marriage...

, 1433–1530

Picture	Name	Father	Birth	Marriage	Became Marchioness	Ceased to be Marchioness	Death	Spouse
	Paola Malatesta	Malatesta V Malatesta (Malatesta House of Malatesta The House of Malatesta was an Italian family that ruled over Rimini from 1295 until 1500, as well as other lands and towns in Romagna.Malatesta da Verucchio The House of Malatesta was an Italian family that ruled over Rimini from 1295 until 1500, as well as (in different periods) other lands and... )	-	1409/10	22 September 1433 Lordship raised to Marquistate	23 September 1444 husband's death	1449	Gianfrancesco I Gonzaga
	Barbara of Brandenburg Barbara of Brandenburg (1423-1481) Barbara of Brandenburg was a Marchioness consort of Mantua, married in 1433 to Ludovico II Gonzaga, Marquis of Mantua....	John, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach John, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach John, nicknamed the Alchemist was a Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach and served as the peace-loving Margrave of Brandenburg after the abdication of his father, Frederick I, the first member of the House of Hohenzollern to rule Brandenburg.-Biography:John was the eldest son of Frederick I,... (Hohenzollern House of Hohenzollern The House of Hohenzollern is a noble family and royal dynasty of electors, kings and emperors of Prussia, Germany and Romania. It originated in the area around the town of Hechingen in Swabia during the 11th century. They took their name from their ancestral home, the Burg Hohenzollern castle near... )	1423	12 November 1433	23 September 1444 husband's accession	12 June 1478 husband's death	7 November 1481	Ludovico III Gonzaga
	Margaret of Bavaria Margaret of Bavaria (1442–1479) Margaret of Bavaria , was a Marchioness consort of Mantua, married in 1463 to Federico I Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua. She was the daughter of Albert III, Duke of Bavaria and Anna of Brunswick-Grubenhagen-Einbeck. The marriage between Margaret and Frederico helped trading relations between the two...	Albert III, Duke of Bavaria Albert III, Duke of Bavaria Albert III the Pious of Bavaria-Munich , , since 1438 Duke of Bavaria-Munich. He was born to Ernest, Duke of Bavaria and Elisabetta Visconti, daughter of Bernabò Visconti.-Life:Albert was born in Munich.... (Wittelsbach)	1 January 1442	10 May 1463	12 June 1478 husband's accession	14 October 1479		Federico I Gonzaga Federico I Gonzaga Federico I Gonzaga was marquess of Mantua from 1478 to 1484, as well as a condottiero.-Biography:Federico was born in Mantua in 1441, son of Ludovico II and Barbara of Brandenburg...
	Isabella d'Este Isabella d'Este Isabella d'Este was Marchesa of Mantua and one of the leading women of the Italian Renaissance as a major cultural and political figure. She was a patron of the arts as well as a leader of fashion, whose innovative style of dressing was copied by women throughout Italy and at the French court...	Ercole I d'Este (Este)	18 May 1474	12 February 1490		29 March 1519 husband's death	13 February 1539	Francesco II Gonzaga
	Margaret Palaeologina Margaret Palaeologina Margaret Palaeologa was an Italian ruler; Marchioness of Montferrat in her own right. She also married into the Gonzaga family, rulers of Mantua, making her Duchess of Mantua by her marriage to Federico II, Duke of Mantua...	Guglielmo IX Paleologo (Paleologi Palaiologos Palaiologos , often latinized as Palaeologus, was a Byzantine Greek noble family, which produced the last ruling dynasty of the Byzantine Empire. After the Fourth Crusade, members of the family fled to the neighboring Empire of Nicaea, where Michael VIII Palaiologos became co-emperor in 1259,... )	11 August 1510	3 October 1531		25 March 1530 Became Duchess	28 December 1566	Federico II Gonzaga

House of Gonzaga

House of Gonzaga

The Gonzaga family ruled Mantua in Northern Italy from 1328 to 1708.-History:In 1433, Gianfrancesco I 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 Duchy of Monferrato through marriage...

, 1530–1627

Picture	Name	Father	Birth	Marriage	Became Duchess	Ceased to be Duchess	Death	Spouse
	Margaret Palaeologina Margaret Palaeologina Margaret Palaeologa was an Italian ruler; Marchioness of Montferrat in her own right. She also married into the Gonzaga family, rulers of Mantua, making her Duchess of Mantua by her marriage to Federico II, Duke of Mantua...	Guglielmo IX Paleologo (Paleologi Palaiologos Palaiologos , often latinized as Palaeologus, was a Byzantine Greek noble family, which produced the last ruling dynasty of the Byzantine Empire. After the Fourth Crusade, members of the family fled to the neighboring Empire of Nicaea, where Michael VIII Palaiologos became co-emperor in 1259,... )	11 August 1510	3 October 1531		28 August 1540 husband's death	28 December 1566	Federico II Gonzaga
	Catherine of Austria	Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I was Holy Roman Emperor from 1558 and king of Bohemia and Hungary from 1526 until his death. Before his accession, he ruled the Austrian hereditary lands of the Habsburgs in the name of his elder brother, Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.The key events during his reign were the contest... (Habsburg)	15 September 1533	22 October 1549		22 February 1550 husband's death	28 February 1572	Francesco III Gonzaga
	Eleanor of Austria	Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I was Holy Roman Emperor from 1558 and king of Bohemia and Hungary from 1526 until his death. Before his accession, he ruled the Austrian hereditary lands of the Habsburgs in the name of his elder brother, Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.The key events during his reign were the contest... (Habsburg)	2 November 1534	26 April 1561		14 August 1587 husband's death	5 August 1594	Guglielmo I Gonzaga
	Eleonora de' Medici Eleonora de' Medici 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.-Family:...	Francesco I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany 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 :... (Medici)	28 February 1567	29 April 1584	14 August 1587 husband's accession	9 September 1611		Vincenzo I Gonzaga
	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...	Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy Charles Emmanuel I , known as the Great, was the Duke of Savoy from 1580 to 1630... (Savoy House of Savoy The House of Savoy was formed in the early 11th century in the historical Savoy region. Through gradual expansion, it grew from ruling a small county in that region to eventually rule the Kingdom of Italy from 1861 until the end of World War II, king of Croatia and King of Armenia... )	28 April 1589	19 February 1608	9 February 1612 husband's accession	22 December 1612 husband's death	26 June 1655	Francesco IV Gonzaga Francesco IV Gonzaga Francesco 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....
	Catherine de' Medici Catherine de' Medici, Governor of Siena Caterina de' Medici was Duchess of Mantua and Montferrat as the second wife of Duke Ferdinando and Goveror of Siena from 1627. She was the second daughter of Grand Duke Ferdinando I of Tuscany and his wife Christina of Lorraine...	Francesco I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany 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 :... (Medici)	2 May 1593	16 February 1617		29 October 1626 husband's death	17 April 1629	Ferdinando I Gonzaga Ferdinando I Gonzaga Ferdinand 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....
	Isabella Gonzaga Isabella Gonzaga Isabella Gonzaga , was a duchess consort of Mantua and Montferrat as married to Vincenzo II Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua.Isabella Gonzaga was the daughter of Alfonso Gonzaga, Marquess of Novellara, and Vittoria Capua. She married for the first time to Ferrante de Gazzuolo, who died in 1605. Isabella was...	Alfonso Gonzaga, Marquess of Novellara (Gonzaga House of Gonzaga The Gonzaga family ruled Mantua in Northern Italy from 1328 to 1708.-History:In 1433, Gianfrancesco I 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 Duchy of Monferrato through marriage... )	1576	1616/7	29 October 1626 husband's accession	? 1627		Vincenzo II Gonzaga

House of Gonzaga

House of Gonzaga

The Gonzaga family ruled Mantua in Northern Italy from 1328 to 1708.-History:In 1433, Gianfrancesco I 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 Duchy of Monferrato through marriage...

, Nevers line, 1627–1708

Picture	Name	Father	Birth	Marriage	Became Duchess	Ceased to be Duchess	Death	Spouse
	Isabella Clara of Austria Archduchess Isabella Clara of Austria Not to be confused with Isabella Clara Eugenia, sovereign of the Netherlands.Isabella Clara of Austria was the eldest surviving daughter of Leopold V, Archduke of Austria and his wife Claudia de' Medici. She was a member of the House of Habsburg and was an Archduchess of Austria.- Family :Isabella...	Leopold V, Archduke of Austria Leopold V, Archduke of Austria Leopold V, Archduke of Further Austria was the son of Archduke Archduke Charles II of Inner Austria, and the younger brother of Emperor Ferdinand II, father of Ferdinand Charles, Archduke of Further Austria... (Habsburg)	12 August 1629	7 November 1649		14 August 1665 husband's death	24 February 1685	Charles II Gonzaga
	Anna Isabella Gonzaga Anna Isabella Gonzaga Anna Isabella Gonzaga , was a Duchess consort of Mantua and Montferrat and heir of the Duchy of Guastalla and Luzzara Reggiolo; married in 1671 to Ferdinando Carlo Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua and Montferrat...	Ferrante III Gonzaga, Duke of Guastalla Ferrante III Gonzaga Ferrante III Gonzaga was Duke of Guastalla.He was the son of Cesare II Gonzaga, Duke of Guastalla and Duke of Amalfi and Isabella Orsini.He succeeded his father in 1632.... (Gonzaga House of Gonzaga The Gonzaga family ruled Mantua in Northern Italy from 1328 to 1708.-History:In 1433, Gianfrancesco I 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 Duchy of Monferrato through marriage... )	1655	1670		11 August 1703		Charles III Gonzaga
	Susanne Henrietta of Lorraine	Charles III, Duke of Elbeuf Charles III, Duke of Elbeuf Charles de Lorraine was the third Duke of Elbeuf and member of the House of Lorraine. He succeeded his father Charles II, Duke of Elbeuf, to the Duchy-Peerage of Elbeuf. His mother was an illegitimate daughter of Henry IV of France and Gabrielle d'Estrées... (Guise House of Guise The House of Guise was a French ducal family, partly responsible for the French Wars of Religion.The Guises were Catholic, and Henry Guise wanted to end growing Calvinist influence... )	1 February 1686	8 November 1704		before 5 July 1708 Conquest by Austria Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...	19 December 1710

Sources

• NORTHERN ITALY: MANTUA