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Gianfrancesco I Gonzaga (1395 – 23 September 1444) was Marquess of Mantua from 1407 to 1444. He was also a condottiero. Biography. Gianfrancesco was the son of Francesco I Gonzaga and Margherita Malatesta. He inherited the rule of Mantua in 1407, when he was 12.
Gianfrancesco Gonzaga (1446 – 28 August 1496) was the third son of Ludovico III Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua and Barbara of Brandenburg. He was the first Count of Sabbioneta from 1479 until his death, originating the later Princely Gonzaga-Sabbioneta, Gonzaga-Bozzolo, Gonzaga-Gazzuolo and Gonzaga-San Martino lines of the Gonzaga family .
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views 2,175,354 updated. Gonzaga, Gianfrancesco (1394 – 1444) Ruler of Mantua from the year 1407, when he inherited the title at the age of twelve. Gianfrancesco ruled through his uncle Carlo Malatesta. Two years after attaining his title, he married Paola Malatesta, daughter of the ruler of Pesaro.
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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...
Gianfrancesco I Gonzaga (1395 – 23 September 1444) was Captain of the People from 1407 to 1433 and Marquis of Mantua from 1433 to 1444. He was also a condottiere. Quick Facts Francesco I Gonzaga, Born ... Close. Biography. Gianfrancesco was the son of Francesco I Gonzaga and Margherita Malatesta.
Gianfrancesco I Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua Date designed ca. 1439; cast 19th century Medium Bronze Dimensions diam: 3 11/16 in. overall Credit Gift of Vernon and Sandra Hall Accession No. 1973.113 Classification Medals Geography Italy
Title: Medal: Gianfrancesco I Gonzaga. Artist: Pisanello (Antonio Pisano) (Italian, Pisa or Verona by 1395–1455) Date: model ca. 1445–47 (old aftercast) Medium: Copper alloy with dark patina and dark layer of wax. Dimensions: Diam. 9.9 cm, wt. 311.17 g. Classification: Medals. Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975 1975.1.1308 ...
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