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Ludovico III Gonzaga of Mantua, known as the Turk (Italian: il Turco), also spelled Lodovico (also Ludovico II; 5 June 1412 – 12 June 1478) was the ruler of the Italian city of Mantua from 1444 to his death in 1478.
History. The Marquisate of Mantua began with Gianfrancesco I Gonzaga who, with the payment of 12,000 gold florins, in 1433 was appointed first marquis by the Emperor Sigismund, of whom he had married his niece Barbara of Brandenburg with his eldest son, Ludovico III Gonzaga.
Ludovico I Gonzaga: Current head: Maurizio Ferrante Gonzaga (of the Vescovato cadet branch) Final ruler: Ferdinando Carlo Gonzaga: Titles: Prince of Arches; Duke of Montferrat; Duke of Mantua; Duke of Guastalla; Duke of Nevers; Duke of Rethel; Duke of Mayenne; Marquis of Mantua; Marquis of Montferrat; County of Novellara and Bagnolo; Estate(s ...
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 Mantua- 1328; 695 years ago
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Ludovico Gonzaga, who became marquis in 1444, served as condottiere for many more powerful cities, including Milan, Florence, Venice, and Naples, and was an astute politician. He also launched the transformation of Mantua into a center of Renaissance culture.
Jun 5, 2017 · Ludovico Gonzaga, who ruled his native city for 34 years, was born on this day in 1412 in Mantua. He grew up to fight as a condottiero - a military leader for hire - and in 1433 he married Barbara of Brandenburg, the niece of the Holy Roman Emperor, Sigismund.
The dynasty’s known history begins with the 14th century, when Luigi I (also called Ludovico; 1267–1360), after fierce struggles, supplanted his brother-in-law Rinaldo (nicknamed Passerino) Bonacolsi as lord of Mantua in August 1328, with the title of captain general and afterward of vicar-general of the empire, adding the designation of count o...
Ludovico III Gonzaga of Mantua, known as the Turk, also spelled Lodovico was the ruler of the Italian city of Mantua from 1444 to his death in 1478.