Ferrante II Gonzaga
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Ferrante II Gonzaga was count and, from 1621, duke of Guastalla.
Ferrante II Gonzaga
Charles I Gonzaga of Mantua
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Charles I Gonzaga was Duke of Mantua and Duke of Montferrat from 1627 until his death. He was also Charles III as Duke of Nevers and Rethel, as well as Prince of Arche and Charleville.
Ferrante II Gonzaga
…supported by Emperor Ferdinand II, who really sought to re-attach the Duchy of Mantua to the Holy Roman Empire. His attempt failed as the French candidate Charles of Nevers became the new duke. Ferrante died of the plague on 6 August 1630. Ferrante II married Vittoria Doria (1569–1618), daughter of Giovanni Andrea Doria…
Portrait by Daniel Dumonstier
Plans of Charleville in 1625