Gianfrancesco Gonzaga (1446-1496)
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Gianfrancesco Gonzaga was the third son of Ludovico II Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua and Barbara of Brandenburg
. He was the first count of Sabbioneta from 1479 until his death, originating the Gonzaga-Sabbioneta line.
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in 1478, when his father Ludovico died, the Gonzaga lands between the Po
and Oglio
rivers, were inherited by his sons cardinal Francesco
and Gianfrancesco. When Francesco died, the latter became the only lord, adding to them the county of Rodigo
.
Gianfrancesco chose Gazzuolo
as the seat of his court. The town was fortified and later became the seat of a marquisate (1565). He married Antonia Del Balzo, daughter of Pietro Del Balzo, duke of Andria
.
He died at Bozzolo
in 1496. His lands were inherited by his sons Pirro
and Ludovico.
Barbara of Brandenburg
Barbara of Brandenburg was born in Ansbach and was the fourth of thirteen children born to Albrecht III, Elector of Brandenburg and his second wife, Anna of Saxony.-Biography:...
. He was the first count of Sabbioneta from 1479 until his death, originating the Gonzaga-Sabbioneta line.
Biography
He was born in MantuaMantua
Mantua is a city and comune in Lombardy, Italy and capital of the province of the same name. Mantua's historic power and influence under the Gonzaga family, made it one of the main artistic, cultural and notably musical hubs of Northern Italy and the country as a whole...
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in 1478, when his father Ludovico died, the Gonzaga lands between the Po
Po River
The Po |Ligurian]]: Bodincus or Bodencus) is a river that flows either or – considering the length of the Maira, a right bank tributary – eastward across northern Italy, from a spring seeping from a stony hillside at Pian del Re, a flat place at the head of the Val Po under the northwest face...
and Oglio
Oglio
The Oglio is a left-side tributary of the Po River in Lombardy, Italy. It is 280 km long....
rivers, were inherited by his sons cardinal Francesco
Francesco Gonzaga (1444-1483)
Francesco Gonzaga was an Italian bishop and cardinal.-Biography:Born at Mantua, he was the second son of Ludovico II Gonzaga, marquess of Mantua, and Barbara of Brandenburg....
and Gianfrancesco. When Francesco died, the latter became the only lord, adding to them the county of Rodigo
Rodigo
Rodigo is a comune in the Province of Mantua in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 120 km east of Milan and about 14 km northwest of Mantua....
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Gianfrancesco chose Gazzuolo
Gazzuolo
Gazzuolo is a comune in the Province of Mantua in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 120 km southeast of Milan and about 20 km southwest of Mantua....
as the seat of his court. The town was fortified and later became the seat of a marquisate (1565). He married Antonia Del Balzo, daughter of Pietro Del Balzo, duke of Andria
Andria
-Places:Italy*Andria, a city in the Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani*Roman Catholic Diocese of Andria, a Roman Catholic diocese...
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He died at Bozzolo
Bozzolo
Bozzolo is a comune in the Province of Mantua in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 110 km southeast of Milan and about 25 km southwest of Mantua....
in 1496. His lands were inherited by his sons Pirro
Pirro Gonzaga
Pirro Gonzaga was an Italian nobleman and condottiero.He was the second child of Gianfrancesco Gonzaga and Antonia Del Balzo. In 1499, at his father's death, he shared the heritage of Sabbioneta, Dosolo, Pomponesco, Gazzuolo and Rodigo with his brother Ludovico...
and Ludovico.