Marquisate of Mantua

Margraviate of Mantua
Marchesato di Mantova (Italian)
1433–1530
Flag of Mantua
Flag
Coat of arms of Mantua
Coat of arms
Northern Italy in 1796; the Duchy of Mantua can be seen centre-right, shaded in orange, as part of the Duchy of Milan.
Northern Italy in 1796; the Duchy of Mantua can be seen centre-right, shaded in orange, as part of the Duchy of Milan.
CapitalMantua
Common languagesLombard, Italian, Latin
Religion
Roman Catholicism
GovernmentFeudal monarchy
Margrave 
• 1433–1444
Gianfrancesco I (first)
• 1444–1478
Ludovico II
• 1478–1484
Federico I
• 1484–1519
Francesco II
• 1519–1530
Federico II (last)
Historical eraEarly Modern
16 August 1328
22 September 1433
• Charles V raises the Margravate to Duchy
8 April 1530
CurrencyZecca di Mantova
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Lordship of Mantua
Duchy of Mantua

The Marquisate or Margraviate of Mantua (Italian: Marchesato di Mantova) was a margraviate centered around the city of Mantua in Lombardy. Ruled by the Gonzaga family from its founding in 1433, it would later be raised to the rank of Duchy in 1530.[1]

  1. ^ "Biblioteca Digitale Teresiana - Storia di Mantova". digilib.bibliotecateresiana.it. Retrieved 2020-07-01.