Ludovica Torelli
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Ludovica Torelli was Countess of Guastalla
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She was the only daughter of Achille Torelli, Count of Guastalla, who died in battle at Luzzara
in 1522, making her Countess of Guastalla.
Having lost early her husband Ludovico Stanghi and son Achille, she remarried in 1525 with Antonio Martinengo, who was murdered on April 18, 1528 by a brother-in-law. Ludovica also escaped an assassination attempt by relatives eager to take over her possessions.
Ludovica was very religious, and had as spiritual guides Battista da Crema and Antonio Maria Zaccaria. She financed many good works in Milan and supported the newly established order of the Barnabites
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Having moved definitively to Milan, she sold on October 3, 1539 the County of Guastalla
to Italian condottiero Ferrante Gonzaga for 22,280 golden scudi.
Guastalla
Guastalla is a town and comune in the province of Reggio Emilia in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.-Geography:Guastalla is situated in the Po Valley, and lies on the banks of the Po River...
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She was the only daughter of Achille Torelli, Count of Guastalla, who died in battle at Luzzara
Luzzara
Luzzara is a comune in the province of Reggio Emilia, in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It is located at the northern end of the province and is bounded by the river named Po to the north as well as the provinces of Mantua and the region of Lombardy....
in 1522, making her Countess of Guastalla.
Having lost early her husband Ludovico Stanghi and son Achille, she remarried in 1525 with Antonio Martinengo, who was murdered on April 18, 1528 by a brother-in-law. Ludovica also escaped an assassination attempt by relatives eager to take over her possessions.
Ludovica was very religious, and had as spiritual guides Battista da Crema and Antonio Maria Zaccaria. She financed many good works in Milan and supported the newly established order of the Barnabites
Barnabites
The Barnabites, or Clerics Regular of Saint Paul is a Roman Catholic order.-Establishment of the Order :It was founded in 1530 by three Italian noblemen: St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria The Barnabites, or Clerics Regular of Saint Paul (Latin: Clerici Regulares Sancti Pauli, abbr. B.) is a Roman Catholic...
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Having moved definitively to Milan, she sold on October 3, 1539 the County of Guastalla
County of Guastalla
The County of Guastalla was a sovereign state of northern Italy centred on Guastalla. The title of count was created in 1406 for Guido Torelli: the Torelli family held Guastalla until 1539, when it was bought by Ferrante Gonzaga. Another branch held the county of Montechiarugolo until 1612...
to Italian condottiero Ferrante Gonzaga for 22,280 golden scudi.