Charles II Gonzaga
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Charles II Gonzaga was the son of Charles I, Duke of Mantua
and Catherine of Mayenne, he was the Duke of Nevers
and Rethel.
In 1627 he married his cousin Maria Gonzaga
, inheritor to the Duchy of Mantua
and the Marquisate of Montferrat. However, Cesare II Gonzaga, Duke of Guastalla and emperor Ferdinand II
did not accept this succession line, leading to the War of Mantuan Succession (1628-1631).
Charles was never the proper Duke of Mantua since he died at Cavriana
six years before his father. When the latter died in 1637, Charles's eight year old son, Charles II, became Duke of Mantua, his widow Maria acting as regent. His daughter Eleonora became Holy Roman Empress.
Charles and Maria had three children:
Charles I, Duke of Mantua
Charles Gonzaga was Duke of Mantua and Duke of Montferrat from 1627 until his death. He was also Duke of Rethel and Nevers, as well as Prince of Arches.-Biography:...
and Catherine of Mayenne, he was the Duke of Nevers
Nevers
Nevers is a commune in – and the administrative capital of – the Nièvre department in the Bourgogne region in central France...
and Rethel.
In 1627 he married his cousin Maria Gonzaga
Maria Gonzaga
Maria Gonzaga or Maria of Mantua was an Italian princess of the House of Gonzaga, and regent of Mantua.-Biography:...
, inheritor to the Duchy of Mantua
Duchy of Mantua
The Duchy of Mantua was a duchy in Lombardy, Northern Italy, subject to the Holy Roman Empire.-History:After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Mantua was invaded by Byzantines, Longobards and Franks. In the 11th century it became a possession of Boniface of Canossa, marquis of Toscana...
and the Marquisate of Montferrat. However, Cesare II Gonzaga, Duke of Guastalla and emperor Ferdinand II
Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor
Ferdinand II , a member of the House of Habsburg, was Holy Roman Emperor , King of Bohemia , and King of Hungary . His rule coincided with the Thirty Years' War.- Life :...
did not accept this succession line, leading to the War of Mantuan Succession (1628-1631).
Charles was never the proper Duke of Mantua since he died at Cavriana
Cavriana
Cavriana is a comune in the Province of Mantua in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 110 km east of Milan and about 25 km northwest of Mantua.-World heritage site:...
six years before his father. When the latter died in 1637, Charles's eight year old son, Charles II, became Duke of Mantua, his widow Maria acting as regent. His daughter Eleonora became Holy Roman Empress.
Family
In December 1627 he married his cousin Maria Gonzaga, the marriage being arranged by Vincenzo II Gonzaga.Charles and Maria had three children:
- Maria
- Charles (1629–1665), Duke of Mantua.
- Eleonora (1630–1686), who married in 1651 Ferdinand III, Holy Roman EmperorFerdinand III, Holy Roman EmperorFerdinand III was Holy Roman Emperor from 15 February 1637 until his death, as well as King of Hungary and Croatia, King of Bohemia and Archduke of Austria.-Life:...
.