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Francesco II Gonzaga, Marquis of Mantua

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remained at the Castello di San Giorgio where she had her own suite of rooms. On completing the decoration of his rooms at the palace, Francesco asked his wife for her views. Isabella commented favourably, though she did say that the decorations were almost as good as those within her
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as hostage. Once free, he was placed in command of papal troops, although he was ineffective since he stayed in Mantua. By 17 February 1510, Francesco, no longer involved in the war, allowed a French army under
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and his army from returning to France, he claimed Fornovo as a victory. Francesco was described as "short, pop-eyed, snub-nosed and exceptionally brave, and was regarded as the finest knight in Italy".
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who was then at Milan. By 29 April, he was with Louis XII when Genoa fell to the French army. Francesco, taking the initiative after the French victory at
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Cashman III, Anthony B. (Summer 2002). "Performance Anxiety: Federico Gonzaga at the Court of Francis I and the Uncertainty of Ritual Action".
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Francesco was known for his passion for women, so much so that, on the occasion of the siege of Novara in 1495, his sister-in-law
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It is well known that he surrounded himself with ruffians and mezzani, who had the task of procuring for him girls and young
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Women, Art and Architectural Patronage in Renaissance Mantua: Matrons, Mystics, and Monasteries
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Francesco briefly commanded the Venetian army, but in 1502 he left to pay his respects to
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was eventually placed. The Palace was where Francesco lived when in Mantua. His wife,
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Delle relazioni d'Isabella d'Este Gonzaga con Lodovico e Beatrice Sforza
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During Francesco's absences, Mantua was governed by his wife
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Beginning in 1503, he started a long relationship with
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29 March 1519) was the ruler of the Italian city of
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Francesco II Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua

Uffizi
Florence
Mantua
Margravate of Mantua
Mantua
Margravate of Mantua
Noble family
House of Gonzaga
Isabella d'Este
Eleonor Gonzaga
Ippolita Gonzaga
Federico II, Duke of Mantua
Ercole Gonzaga
Ferrante Gonzaga
Federico I Gonzaga
Margaret of Bavaria
Mantua
Federico I Gonzaga
condottiero
Venice
battle of Fornovo
Charles VIII
Louis XII
Agnadello
Federico II
Gaston of Foix
Isabella d'Este
Andrea Mantegna

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