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Portrait of Francesco I Gonzaga. Francesco I Gonzaga (1366 – 7 March 1407) was ruler of Mantua from 1382 to 1407. He was also a condottiero . Succeeding his father Ludovico II Gonzaga in 1382, he led a policy of balance between the nearby powers of the Visconti of Milan and Venice.
Scipione Gonzaga (1542–93) Francesco Gonzaga (1546–1620) Ferdinando Gonzaga (1587–1626), became Duke of Mantua, as Ferdinando I, in 1612; Vincenzo Gonzaga (1594–1627), became Duke of Mantua, as Vincenzo II, in 1626; See also. Duchy of Mantua, a list of House of Gonzaga rulers; Duchy of Guastalla; Duchy of Sabbioneta; County of Novellara ...
RulerRulerBornReign1268 Mantua Son of Guido Corradi da ...16 August 1328 – 18 January 1360Lordship of Mantuac.1290 Mantua Third son of Ludovico I and ...1335 – 28 December 1374Lordship of Novellara-Bagnolo1290 Mantua Second son of Ludovico I and ...18 January 1360 – 22 September 1369Lordship of Mantua1334 Mantua Second son of Guido and ...22 September 1369 – 4 October 1382Lordship of MantuaFrancesco I Gonzaga (1366 – 7 March 1407) was ruler of Mantua from 1382 to 1407. He was also a condottiero. Portrait of Francesco I Gonzaga. Succeeding his father Ludovico II Gonzaga in 1382, he led a policy of balance between the nearby powers of the Visconti of Milan and Venice.
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Overview. Francesco I Gonzaga. (1366—1407) Quick Reference. (1366–1407), signore and captain-general of Mantua and captain-general of Venice, the son of Ludovico I Gonzaga, whom he succeeded in 1382. His rule was dominated by the need to defendMantua ... From: Gonzaga, Francesco I in The Oxford Dictionary of the Renaissance »
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A skillful combatant, open-minded, and extremely rich, Ludovico I Gonzaga (1268 - 1360) is the founder of the Gonzaga family. Born in Mantua, he ousted Rinaldo Bonacolsi in 1328, replacing him as capitano generale and becoming the first capitano del popoloof Mantua; he was later appointed imperial vicar. In 1349, Ludovico hosted poet Francesco Petr...
Francesco I Gonzaga (1366 – 1407) ruled Mantua from 1382 to 1407. During that time, he led a policy of balance between the nearby powers of Venice and the Visconti of Milan. He is remembered as the builder of the Castle of San Giorgio, the nucleus of the Ducal Palace of Mantua, the Gothic façade of the city cathedral, and the bell tower of the Basi...
Gianfrancesco I Gonzaga (1395 – 1444), the son of Francesco I, was the first Gonzaga to bear the title of marquess, which he obtained from Emperor Sigismund in 1433. During his reign, the dominion of the city over the surrounding territories expanded, while numerous artists and intellectuals, such as famous humanist Vittorino da Feltre and painter ...
Ludovico III Gonzaga of Mantua (1412 – 1478) was the ruler of Mantua from 1444 until his death in 1478. His education was entrusted to the humanist Vittorino da Feltre. This most likely explains Ludovico III’s concern for humanistic culture and the growth in public works throughout the city, from the paving of the streets and building of a clock to...
Federico II Gonzaga (1500 – 1540) was ruler of Mantua, first as Marquis, later as Duke from 1519 until his death in 1540. He is the commissioner of Palazzo Te, his summer palace just outside Mantua designed and decorated by Giulio Romano. He was also celebrated by Ludovico Ariosto in his masterwork Orlando Furioso. [Photo: the ceiling frescoes of P...
While not an ‘original’ Gonzaga, Isabella d'Este (1474 - 1539) married into the family and is worth mentioning because she was one of the most influential women of the Renaissanceand of the Italian cultural world of her time. She married Francesco II Gonzaga in 1490 at age 15, became Marquess of Mantua and served as the regent of the city during th...
Mantua is usually overlooked by visitors in favor of Verona and Venice, who miss out on its centro storico(old town), declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. The Gonzaga ruling made Mantua one of the main artistic, cultural, and musical hubs of Northern Italy and Europe. This is evident in the city’s architectural treasures, works of art, elegant...
Francesco II Gonzaga (10 August 1466 – 29 March 1519) was the ruler of the Italian city of Mantua from 1484 until his death. Biography. Francesco was born in Mantua, the son of Marquis Federico I Gonzaga . Francesco had a career as a condottiero acting as Venice 's commander from 1489 to 1498.
Francesco I Gonzaga ( Mantova, 1366 – Cavriana, 7 marzo 1407) è stato un condottiero italiano, IV capitano del popolo di Mantova. Indice. 1 Biografia. 2 Matrimoni e discendenza. 3 Ascendenza. 4 Note. 5 Bibliografia. 6 Voci correlate. 7 Altri progetti. 8 Collegamenti esterni. Biografia. Stemma di Francesco I tra il 1389 e il 1391.
