Vincenzo II Gonzaga
| Vincenzo II | |
|---|---|
| Portrait by Peter Paul Rubens
Portrait by Peter Paul Rubens
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| Duke of Mantua and Montferrat | |
| Reign | 29 October 1626 - 25 December 1627 |
| Predecessor | Ferdinando Gonzaga |
| Successor | Charles I Gonzaga |
| Born | 8 February 1594 Mantua, Duchy of Mantua |
| Died | 25 December 1627 (aged 33) Mantua, Duchy of Mantua |
| Burial | Basilica palatina di Santa Barbara |
| Spouse | Isabella Gonzaga |
| House | House of Gonzaga |
| Father | Vincenzo I Gonzaga |
| Mother | Eleonora de' Medici |
Vincenzo II Gonzaga (8 February 1594[1] – 25 December 1627) was Duke of Mantua and Duke of Montferrat from 1626 until his death.
Vincenzo was the son of Duke Vincent I and Eleonora de' Medici[2] and inherited the duchy upon the death of his elder brother Ferdinand, receiving the imperial investiture on 8 February 1627.
He received a cardinalate in 1615 upon Ferdinando's succession, but did not travel to Rome to receive the red hat;[3] the following year he married his relative Isabella Gonzaga, daughter of Alfonso Gonzaga, Count of Novellara, and the pope deprived him of his cardinalate.
He and Isabella did not have any children, and as the only surviving son, he was encouraged to take a new wife; however the pope would not grant him a divorce.[4] Isabella was then accused of witchcraft, but was found innocent; three men were later executed for trying to murder her.[4]
Vincenzo also had problems with money and sold several of his paintings and valuables, particularly to the English King Charles I.[4]
Conscious of his poor health, the childless Vincenzo set up an inheritance for his lands through the marriage of his niece Maria (daughter of the former Duke Francis IV) with Charles of Nevers' son Charles of Gonzaga-Nevers. The elder Charles was a cousin of his father. Vincenzo died on the marriage day of Maria and Charles.[4]
Family
Vincenzo II Gonzaga had no legitimate offspring from his wife, but he recognized four natural sons.[5][6]
By Paola Scarpelli:
- Federico Gonzaga (1619–1630), Abbot of Lucledio.
- Tiberio Silvio Gonzaga (1620 – 3 July 1630), Knight of the Order of Malta and Balì of Armenia.
By Luigia "the Spanish":
- Luigi Gonzaga (+1627), died in infancy.
- Giovanni Gonzaga (+Malta 1645), Abbot of Lucledio, and Knight of the Order of Malta.
Honours
Ancestry
- Ancestors of Vincenzo II Gonzaga
- 16. Francesco II Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua
- 8. Federico II, Duke of Mantua
- 17. Isabella d'Este
- 4. Guglielmo X Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua
- 18. William IX, Marquess of Montferrat
- 9. Margaret Palaeologina
- 19. Anne of Alençon
- 2. Vincenzo Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua
- 20. Philip I of Castile
- 10. Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor
- 21. Joanna of Castile
- 5. Archduchess Eleanor of Austria
- 22. Vladislas II of Hungary
- 11. Anna of Bohemia and Hungary
- 23. Anna of Foix-Candale
- 1. Vincenzo II Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua
- 24. Giovanni dalle Bande Nere
- 12. Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany
- 25. Maria Salviati
- 6. Francesco I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany
- 26. Pedro Álvarez de Toledo, 2nd Marquis of Villafranca
- 13. Eleanor of Toledo
- 27. Maria Osorio
- 3. Eleonora de' Medici
- 28. Philip I of Castile (= 20)
- 14. Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor (= 10)
- 29. Joanna of Castile (= 21)
- 7. Archduchess Joanna of Austria
- 30. Vladislas II of Hungary (= 22)
- 15. Anna of Bohemia and Hungary (= 11)
- 31. Anna of Foix-Candale (= 23)
References
- Back to citation Salvador Miranda (1998). "The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church - Biographical Dictionary - Consistory of December 2, 1615". cardinals.fiu.edu. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- Back to citation Encyclopedia.com website, Medici, Eleonora de
- Back to citation "The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, Biographical Dictionary of Pope Paul V (1605-1621), Consistory of December 2, 1615 (VI)". Florida International University.
- Back to citation occurrence 4.0 Back to citation occurrence 4.1 Back to citation occurrence 4.2 Back to citation occurrence 4.3 Johns Hopkins University (Project Muse) website, The University of Mantua, the Gonzaga, and the Jesuits, 1584–1630, Chapter 9
- Back to citation Genealogical Encyclopedia of the Mediterranean website, Gonzaga: Linea Sovrana di Mantova
- Back to citation Biblioteca Digitale Teresiana website, Albero genealogico dei Gonzaga
Bibliography
- Coniglio, Giuseppe (1967). I Gonzaga. Varese: Dall'Oglio.