House of Gonzaga

House Of Gonzaga

The Gonzagas were a royal family that ruled Mantua in Northern Italy from 1328 to 1708; they also ruled Monferrato in Piedmont and Nevers in France, and also many other lesser fiefs in Italy and Europe. They gave a saint, twelve cardinals and fourteen bishops to the Catholic Church.

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