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south of the Po and east of

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called Montferrat. The March of Montferrat was created by

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in 950 during a redistribution of power in the northwest of his kingdom. It was originally named after and held by the Aleramici. In 1574, Montferrat was raised to a Duchy by Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor (see Duchy of Montferrat).

Marquises

Aleramici dynasty

* William I (d. 933 or before) * Aleramo (933–967) **'' William II, son and co-ruler'' *

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(967–991), son * William III (991 – bef. 1042), son *

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(bef. 1042 – c. 1084), son **'' Henry (d. 1045), brother and co-ruler'' * William IV (c. 1084 – c. 1100), son * Rainier (c. 1100 – c. 1136), son * William V (c. 1136–1191), son * Conrad (1191–1192), son * Boniface I (1192–1207), brother * William VI (1207–1225), son * Boniface II (1225–1253/55), son * William VII (1253/55–1292), son * John I (1292–1305), son

Paleologo dynasty

* Theodore I (1306–1338), nephew of John * John II (1338–1372), son * Secondotto,Secondotto, John III and Theodore, who were the sons of Elisabeth, daughter of James III of Majorca, and of John II of Montferrat, have been called dukes. Historiae et Urbium Regionum Italiae rariores, Volume 114, Cronica del Montferrato, Benvenuto Sangiorgio, Arnaldo Forni Editore 1780. also known as Otto III (1372–1378), son * John III (1378–1381), brother * Theodore II (1381–1418), brother * John Jacob (1418–1445), son * John IV (1445–1464), son * William VIII (1464–1483), brother * Boniface III (1483–1494), brother * William IX (1494–1518), son. (Father-in-law to Federico II, Duke of Mantua.) * Boniface IV (1518–1530), son, under the regency of his mother

Anne of Alençon Anne d'Alençon (Italian: Anna d'Alençon) (30 October 1492 – 18 October 1562), Lady of La Guerche, was a French noblewoman and a Marquise of Montferrat as the wife of William IX, Marquis of Montferrat. She acted as Regent of the Marquisate ...

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(1530–1533), uncle **''Spanish occupation until 1536.'' * Margaret of Montferrat (1533–1536), daughter of William IX and

, and Marchioness of Montferrat in her own right.

Gonzaga dynasty

In 1536 Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor granted the marquisate, despite competing claims from Savoy and from the Marquis of Saluzzo, to the Gonzagas. This was confirmed in 1559 by the

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. * Frederick Gonzaga (1536–1540), Duke of Mantua. Married to Margaret of Montferrat, daughter of William IX and

, and Marchioness of Montferrat in her own right. *

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(1540–1550), Duke of Mantua, Marquis of Montferrat. Son of Margaret of Montferrat and Frederick Gonzaga. *

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(1550–1574), Duke of Mantua, Marquis until 1574, then duke. Son of Margaret of Montferrat and Frederick Gonzaga

Dukes

Gonzaga dynasty

* William X (1574–1587), Duke of Mantua, Duke of Montferrat from 1574, previously marquis * Vincent I (1587–1612), Duke of Mantua and Montferrat. Son of William X * Francis II (1612), Duke of Mantua and Montferrat. Son of Vincent I * Ferdinand (1612–26), Duke of Mantua and Montferrat. Son of Vincent I. * Vincent II (1626–27), Duke of Mantua and Montferrat. Son of Vincent I. * '' War of the Mantuan Succession'' (1627–1631) – a portion was lost to Duchy of Savoy * Maria, Duchess of Montferrat 1612–61, also Duchess of Mantua 1627–1631. Daughter of Francis II. *

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, called "of Nevers", Duke of Montferrat (1627–1637), also Duke of Mantua and Nevers. Father-in-law of Maria, co-ruler with Maria and his son, Charles. * Charles II (1637–1665). Also Duke of Nevers until 1659. Son of Maria, grandson of both Charles I and Francis II. * Ferdinand Charles (1665–1708), Duke of Montferrat and Mantua. Son of Charles II.

Savoy dynasty

The House of Savoy gained part of the duchy after the War of the Mantuan Succession and the remainder in 1708. The head of the family used the title of Duke of Montferrat from 1631 until 1861. In addition, the title was granted to some younger sons of the House: * Prince Amadeus, Duke of Montferrat (1754–1755), second son of

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* Prince Maurizio, Duke of Montferrat (1762–1799) third son of Victor Amadeus III *

Prince Oddone, Duke of Montferrat Prince Oddone of Savoy, Duke of Montferrat (Oddone Eugenio Maria; 11 July 1846 – 22 January 1866) was an Italian humanist and philanthropist and member of the Royal House of Savoy. He was the fourth child and third eldest son of King Vict ...

(1846–1866), third son of Victor Emmanuel II of Italy.

Notes

Bibliography

*
Circolo Culturale ''I Marchesi del Monferrato''
(external link to website devoted to dynastic history)

(external link to downloadable text). * ttp://www.friesian.com/italia.htm#montferrat The Margraves of Montferrat and Kings of Thessalonica, 961–1573 AD* Usseglio, Leopoldo. ''I Marchesi di Monferrato in Italia ed in Oriente durante i secoli XII e XIII'', 1926. {{DEFAULTSORT:Rulers of Montferrat * * Montferrat Montferrat, rulers Montferrat