Francesco II of Gonzaga (1466 - 1519), Marquis of Mantua, ruled Mantua from 1484 to 1519. He had a semi-successful career as a military captain, acting as Venice's commander from 1489 - 98. During his absences, Mantua was governed by his wife Isabella d'Este. On his death, he was succeeded by his son Federico, with Isabella acting as regent. Events Chimú Empire conquered by troops of the Inca End of term for Regent of Sweden Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna. ... Events March 4 - Hernán Cortés lands in Mexico. ... Gonzaga (Corradi di Gonzaga), Lords 1328, than Marqueses, than 1545 Dukes of Mantua Luigi I 1328-1360 Guido 1360-1369 Luigi II 1369-1382 Francesco I 1382-1407 Gianfrancesco, first Marquese 1407-1444 Luigi III 1444-1478 Federico I 1478-1484 Francesco II 1484-1519 Federico II/I as duke... Mantua (in Italian Mantova) is a city in Lombardy, Italy and capital of the province with the same name. ... Events July 6 - Portuguese sea captain Diogo Cão finds the mouth of Congo River December 5 - Pope Innocent VIII gives the inquisition a mission to hunt heretics and witches in Germany with the lead of Heinrich Kramer and Jacob Sprenger First cuirassier units (kyrissers) formed in Austria Births January... Location within Italy Venice is known for its waterways and gondolas Venice (Italian Venezia), the city of canals, is the capital of the region of Veneto, population 271,663 (census estimate 2004-01-01). ... Events March 14 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. ... Events Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama visits Quelimane and Moçambique in southeastern Africa. ... Insert non-formatted text hereInsert non-formatted text hereInsert non-formatted text hereInsert non-formatted text here Headline text hfijshgjkfshgjfkhkghjkhfjkhfjhfjkItalic textItalic textItalic textItalic textItalic textBold textLink titleLink title--68. ... Federico II of Gonzaga (1500 – 1540), Marquis of Mantua, succeeded his father Francesco as ruler of Mantua in 1519. ...
Francesco was deposed; but, on 6 May 1432, Emperor Sigismond IV granted to his son Gianfrancesco the title of marquis of Mantua; and, on 22 Sep 1433, allowed him to add the four eagles sable to his arms.
Gianfrancesco was succeeded in 1444 by his son Ludovico II (1412-78), whose son Frederico I (1441-84) was in turn succeeded by FrancescoII (1466-1519), who was made gonfalonier in 1510 and added the insignia of this office to his arms (see the page on papal heraldry).
Another branch of the Gonzaga family, issued from a younger son of FrancescoII in the 16th century, was given the county of Guastalla by Charles V in 1541.
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