House of Gonzaga
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The House of Gonzaga (US: /ɡənˈzɑːɡə, ɡɒn-, -ˈzæɡ-/,[2] Italian: [ɡonˈdzaːɡa]) is an Italian princely family that ruled Mantua in Lombardy, northern Italy from 1328 to 1708 (first as a captaincy-general, then margraviate, and finally duchy). They also ruled Monferrato in Piedmont and Nevers in France, as well as many other lesser fiefs throughout Europe. The family includes a saint, twelve cardinals and fourteen bishops. Two Gonzaga descendants became empresses of the Holy Roman Empire (Eleonora Gonzaga and Eleonora Gonzaga-Nevers), and one became queen of Poland (Marie Louise Gonzaga).
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House of Gonzaga | |
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Noble house | |
Country | Italy France |
Founded | 1328; 696 years ago (1328) |
Founder | Ludovico I Gonzaga |
Current head | Maurizio Ferrante Gonzaga (of the Vescovato cadet branch) |
Final ruler | Ferdinando Carlo Gonzaga |
Titles | |
Estate(s) | Ducal Palace (Mantua) Ducal Palace (Nevers) |
Deposition | 1708 (1708) (Duchy of Mantua) |
Cadet branches | Gonzaga di Vescovato (only remaining branch) |
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