Everything about Francesco Ii Gonzaga Marquess Of Mantua totally explained
Francesco II (or IV) Gonzaga (
10 august,
1466 –
march 29,
1519) was the ruler of the
Italian city of
Mantua from
1484 until his death.
Biography
He was born in Mantua, the son of Marquess
Federico I Gonzaga. He had a career as a
condottiero acting as
Venice's commander from
1489 to
1498. He was the commander-in-chief of the army of the Italian league in the
battle of Fornovo, although under the tutorage of his more experienced uncle
Ridolfo Gonzaga: although inconclusive, the battle had at least the effect to push
Charles VIII of France's army back to the Alps. He was described as "short, pop-eyed, snub-nosed and exceptionally brave, and was regarded as the finest knight in Italy".
Later he was rival of the Venetians, as leader of the
Holy League formed by
Pope Julius II against them. In that occasion he was captured by the Venetians, who held him as hostage for several months and humiliated him: this caused his perpetual hostility towards that city, and he refused any subsequent request to return to command its army.
During his absences, Mantua was governed by his wife
Isabella d'Este, whom he'd married on
February 12 1490. Under their reign, Mantua knew a great age of cultural splendour, with the presence in the city of artists such as
Andrea Mantegna and
Jacopo Bonacolsi. Francesco had the Palace of
St. Sebastian built, were later Mantegna's
Triumph of Caesar were placed.
On his death from syphilis contracted from prostitutes, he was succeeded by his son
Federico, with Isabella acting as regent. His other son
Ferrante Gonzaga originated the branch of the
Counts of Guastalla. His disease prevented him from recognizing that his wife had eclipsed him.
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