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Gianfrancesco Gonzaga (1446–1496)
file:Gianfrancesco Gonzaga-Rodigo.jpg, 240px, Portrait of Gianfrancesco Gonzaga Gianfrancesco Gonzaga (1446 – 28 August 1496) was the third son of Ludovico III Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua and Barbara of Brandenburg, Marquise of Mantua, 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 House of Gonzaga, Gonzaga family. Biography He was born in Mantua. in 1478, when his father Ludovico died, the Gonzaga lands between the Po River, Po and Oglio rivers were inherited by his sons cardinal Francesco Gonzaga (1444-1483), 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gianfrancesco Gonzaga-Rodigo
Gianfrancesco is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Gianfrancesco Guarnieri (1934–2006), Italian–Brazilian actor, lyricist, poet, and playwright * Gianfrancesco Penni (1488/1496–1528), Italian painter * Gian Francesco Poggio Bracciolini (1380–1459), Italian scholar See also * * * Gianfranco {{given name Italian masculine given names Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodigo
Rodigo ( Upper Mantovano: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Mantua in the Italian region Lombardy, located about east of Milan and about northwest of Mantua. Rodigo borders the following municipalities: Castellucchio, Ceresara, Curtatone, Gazoldo degli Ippoliti, Goito, Porto Mantovano. Twin towns * Berg Berg may refer to: People *Berg (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * General Berg (other) * Berg Ng (born 1960), Hong Kong actor * Berg (footballer, born 1963), Ninimbergue dos Santos Guerra, Brazilian footba ..., Germany, since 2004 References External links Official website Cities and towns in Lombardy {{Mantua-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1446 Births
Year 1446 ( MCDXLVI) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. Events January–March * January 2 – (5th waxing of Tabodwe 807 ME) At the city of Taungoo in what is now Myanmar, 14-year-old Minkhaung I becomes the new Viceroy of Toungoo, a semi-independent vassal state of the Kingdom of Ava, ruled by King Narapati I of Ava. Minkhaung's ascension comes hours after the sudden death of his father, the Viceroy Tarabya. * January 15 – On his 14th birthday, Afonso V is acclaimed as King of Portugal, with full power to govern the kingdom, although his uncle, Pedro, Duke of Coimbra continues to operateas regent. Afonso had succeeded to the throne in 1438 upon the death of his father, King Duarte I. * January 24 – The Battle of Arbroath takes place in Scotland as the monks of the Abbey of Arbroath dismiss Alexander Lindsay, son of the Earl of Crawford, from the position of Bailie of the Regality, and replace him with Alexander Ogil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludovico Gonzaga (1480-1540)
Ludovico Gonzaga (also spelled Lodovico) was the name of several prominent members of the House of Gonzaga: * Ludovico I Gonzaga (1268–1360), better known as Luigi, the first ''Capitano del Popolo'' ('Captain of the People') of Mantua and Imperial Vicar An imperial vicar () was a prince charged with administering all or part of the Holy Roman Empire on behalf of the emperor. Later, an imperial vicar was invariably one of two princes charged by the Golden Bull with administering the Holy Roman E ... * Ludovico II Gonzaga (1334–1382), Italian politician who was capitano del popolo of Mantua * Ludovico III Gonzaga (1412–1478), also known as Ludovico II, Marquis of Mantua from 1444 * Ludovico Gonzaga (1480-1540) (c. 1480–1540), Italian nobleman and condottiero * Ludovico Gonzaga-Nevers, also known as Luigi and Louis (1539–1595), Duke of Nevers from 1565 * Ludovico Gonzaga (bishop) (1588–1632), Italian Roman Catholic bishop {{hndis, Gonzaga, Ludovico ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pirro Gonzaga
Pirro Gonzaga (1490 – 22 January 1529) was an Italian nobleman and condottiero during the Italian Wars of 1494–1559. He was accused of treason against the Holy Roman Empire, sided with France, and was eventually defeated and imprisoned in Lombardy. History Pirro Gonzaga was the second child of Gianfrancesco Gonzaga and Antonia Del Balzo. In 1499, after his father's death, he shared the inheritance of Sabbioneta, Dosolo, Pomponesco, Gazzuolo and Rodigo with his brother Ludovico. In 1521 he sold the area of Sabbioneta to Ludovico. In 1522 he participated in the conquest of Perugia. Taken as prisoner and accused of treason, in 1523 he lost his fiefs, which were assigned by the emperor Charles V to his nephew Luigi Gonzaga. In 1524 he was defeated at the siege of Pavia Pavia ( , ; ; ; ; ) is a town and comune of south-western Lombardy, in Northern Italy, south of Milan on the lower Ticino (river), Ticino near its confluence with the Po (river), Po. It has a popu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bozzolo
Bozzolo ( Mantovano: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Mantua in the Italian region Lombardy, located about southeast of Milan and about southwest of Mantua. Bozzolo borders the following municipalities: Acquanegra sul Chiese, Calvatone, Marcaria, Rivarolo Mantovano, San Martino dall'Argine, Tornata. Writer Lucrezia Gonzaga, daughter of local condottiero Pirro Gonzaga, was born here in 1522. Notable people * Primo Mazzolari, (1890-1959), parson from 1932 to 1959, writer and partisan Partisan(s) or The Partisan(s) may refer to: Military * Partisan (military), paramilitary forces engaged behind the front line ** Francs-tireurs et partisans, communist-led French anti-fascist resistance against Nazi Germany during WWII ** Ital ... References External links Official website Cities and towns in Lombardy {{Mantua-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andria
Andria (; Barese: ) is a city and ''comune'' (municipality) in the Apulia region of Southern Italy. It is an agricultural and service center, producing wine, olives and almonds. It is the fourth-largest municipality in the Apulia region (behind Bari, Taranto, and Foggia) and the largest municipality of the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani. It is known for the 13th-century Castel del Monte. Geography The city is located in the area of the Murgia and lies at a distance of from Barletta and the Adriatic coast. Its municipality, the 16th per area in Italy, borders with Barletta, Canosa di Puglia, Corato, Minervino Murge, Ruvo di Puglia, Spinazzola and Trani. History "''...olive trees, and vineyards, unfold, and seem to flee as you pass by; then the sound of a bell strikes your ear - here I am in Andria - here is Andria the wealthy, Andria the most ancient ..Andria the delightful, with beautiful almonds, with beautiful olives''" (Cesare Malpica, The Garden of Italy) Anc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gazzuolo
Gazzuolo ( Mantovano: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Mantua in the Italian region Lombardy, located about southeast of Milan and about southwest of Mantua. The town had been a possession of Gonzaga family, the lord of Mantua, from the late Middle Ages, and John Hawkwood Sir John Hawkwood ( 1323 – 17 March 1394) was an English soldier who served as a mercenary leader or ''condottiero'' in Italy. As his name was difficult to pronounce for non-English-speaking contemporaries, there are many variations of it in ..., a famous English mercenary captain in 14th-century Italy, was once the lord of this town in 1370s'-80s'. Gazzuolo borders the following municipalities: Commessaggio, Marcaria, San Martino dall'Argine, Spineda, Viadana. Main sights * Gonzaga porticoes *Palazzo Gonzaga *Church of Maria Nascente (17th century) *Church of St. Roch *Oratory of San Pietro al Belforte (10th century) References Cities and towns in Lombardy {{Mantu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francesco Gonzaga (1444-1483)
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Francesco Gonzaga may refer to: *Francesco I Gonzaga (1366–1407), Lord of Mantua *Gianfrancesco I Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua (1395–1444) *Francesco Gonzaga (1444–1483), cardinal *Gianfrancesco Gonzaga (1446–1496), Count of Sabbioneta *Francesco II Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua (1466–1519) *Francesco III Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua (1533–1550) * Francesco Gonzaga (1538–1566), cardinal *Francesco IV Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua (1586–1612) *Francesco Gonzaga (bishop of Nola) (1602–1673) * Francesco Gonzaga (bishop of Mantua) (died 1620) *Francesco Gonzaga, 1st Duke of Solferino (1684–1758) See also * House of Gonzaga The House of Gonzaga (, ) is an Italian princely family that ruled Mantua in Lombardy, northern Italy from 1328 to 1708 (first as a captaincy-general, then Margraviate of Mantua, margraviate, and finally Duchy of Mantua, duchy). They also ruled M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludovico III Gonzaga, Marquess Of Mantua
Ludovico III Gonzaga of Mantua, known as the Turk (), 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. Biography Ludovico was the son of Gianfrancesco I Gonzaga and Paola Malatesta daughter of Malatesta IV Malatesta of Pesaro. Ludovico followed the path of his father, Gianfrancesco, fighting as a condottiero from as early as 1432, when Gianfrancesco was vice-commander of Francesco Bussone's army. In 1433, he married Barbara of Brandenburg, niece of emperor Sigismund. Starting from 1436 (perhaps without the approval of his father) he entered the service of the Visconti of the Duchy of Milan. The result was that Gianfrancesco exiled Ludovico from Mantua, together with his wife, naming Carlo Gonzaga as heir. However, in 1438 Gianfrancesco himself was hired by the Visconti, and reconciled with Ludovico in 1441. Ludovico succeeded to the marquisate of Mantua in 1444, although par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oglio
The Oglio (; or ; , ) is a left-side tributary of the river Po in Lombardy, Italy. It is long. In the hierarchy of the Po's tributaries, with its of length, it occupies the 2nd place per length (after the river Adda), while it is the 4th per basin surface (after Tanaro, Adda and Ticino), and the 3rd per average discharge at the mouth (after Ticino and Adda). Overview The Oglio is formed from the confluence of two mountain streams, the Narcanello branch from the Presena Glacier, in the Adamello group and the Frigidolfo branch, in the Corno dei Tre Signori, part of the Stelvio National Park. The streams merge near Pezzo di Ponte di Legno, both the streams have an average discharge of . The Frigidolfo branch, before merging with Narcanello branch, receives the Arcanello branch, which have an average discharge of , which receives a minor branch originating from Lake Ercavallo. The Ogliolo stream, with an average discharge of and a length of (similar to the length of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Po River
The Po ( , ) is the longest river in Italy. It flows eastward across northern Italy, starting from the Cottian Alps. The river's length is , or if the Maira (river), Maira, a right bank tributary, is included. The headwaters of the Po are formed by a Spring (hydrology), spring seeping from a stony hillside at Pian del Re, a flat place at the head of the Val Po under the northwest face of Monviso. The Po then extends along the 45th parallel north before ending at a delta projecting into the Adriatic Sea near Venice. Draining a basin of , the Po is characterized by its large Discharge (hydrology), discharge (several List of rivers by length, rivers over 1,000 km have a discharge inferior or equal to the Po). It is, with the Rhône and Nile, one of the three Mediterranean rivers with the largest water discharge. As a result of its characteristics, the river is subject to heavy flooding. Consequently, over half its length is controlled with Levee, embankments. The river flows throu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
