Barbara of Brandenburg (1422[1] – 7 November 1481) was a Marchioness consort of Mantua, married in 1433 to Ludovico III Gonzaga, Marquis of Mantua. She was referred to as a virago because of her strong character and forceful nature, and served as Regent of Mantua several times during the absence of Ludivico III between 1445 and 1455.[2] She is regarded as an important figure in the Italian Renaissance and was a student of Vittorino da Feltre.
Andrea Mantegna- The Court of Mantua (1471–74, Fresco, 805 x 807 cm, Camera degli Sposi, Ducal Palace, Mantua, Italy). At the left, Ludovico III Gonzaga. Besides him Barbara of Brandenburg and three of their children.
Her engagement took place on 5 July and marriage took place on 12 November 1433 in Mantua, when she was only ten years old, and she spent the latter part of her childhood in Mantua. Her marriage had been arranged partially by her uncle the Emperor. She had been engaged to Joachim of Stettin in the peace treaty between Brandenburg and Stettin in 1427, but the engagement was broken and Joachim was engaged to her sister Elizabeth instead.
After her marriage, she was given a thorough Renaissance education with the other children of the Marquis of Mantua. She was a student of Vittorino da Feltre and instructed in rhetoric, mathematics, philosophy, music, drawing, fencing, riding, swimming and ball sports. She was tutored in Greek and language and able to speak four languages. She was well educated in literature and became known as one of the most well-educated women of the early Renaissance.
In 1444, her spouse became Marquis of Mantua, and she was given the title Marchioness of Mantua and became the first lady of the Mantovan court. She was active as the political adviser of her spouse with the responsibility of foreign diplomatic correspondence, in particular when it pertained to relations between Mantua and Germany. Between 1445 and 1455, she frequently acted as Regent of Mantua during the absence of her spouse, and the later economic success of Mantua has sometimes been attributed to her policy.[2]
When the Council of Mantua was held in the city from 27 May 1459 to 19 January 1460, summoned by Pope Pius II to launch a crusade against the Ottoman Turks who had conquered Constantinople,[3] it was an event of the highest prestige for Mantua. This was also an event Barbara had successfully worked for a long time prior. During this meeting, Barbara participated in Dynastic policy negotiations, resulting in the marriage of her son to Margaret of Bavaria and her daughters to the Duke of Wurttemberg and the Count of Gorizia, and her daughter Dorothea to the heir of Milan.
Her spouse died in 1478. She had some influence in the early reign of her son. She died in 1481.
Barbara of Brandenburg acted as a mecenate and patron of arts, and contributed to make Mantua a center of arts and culture in Renaissance Italy.
Fiction
Barbara is portrayed in the novel The Princess of Mantua by French writer Marie Ferranti.
Issue
During her marriage, Barbara gave birth to fourteen children:[4][5]
^ abDizionario Biografico degli Italiani - Volume 6 (1964)
^ abIngeborg Walter. Barbara di Hohenzollern, marchesa di Mantova (итал.). Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani – Volume 6 (1964). Treccani.
^salvatores. "Biblioteca Teresiana - Viewer". bibliotecateresiana.it. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
^Note: not mentioned Paola Bianca. GONZAGA: LINEA SOVRANA DI MANTOVA in: genmarenostrum.com [Retrieved 13 March 2015].
^Note: not mentioned the three first children. Christopher H. Johnson, David Warren Sabean, Simon Teuscher, Francesca Trivellato: Transregional and Transnational Families in Europe and Beyond, 2011, p. 58 [Retrieved 12 March 2015].
Bibliography
Ebba Severidt: Familie, Verwandtschaft Und Karriere Bei Den Gonzaga: Struktur Und Funktion Von Familie Und Verwandtschaft Bei Den Gonzaga Und Ihren Deutschen Verwandten 1444-1519. DRW, 2002. ISBN 978-3799552455
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Barbara of Brandenburg 1422 1 7 November 1481 was a Marchioness consort of Mantua married in 1433 to Ludovico III Gonzaga Marquis of Mantua She was referred to as a virago because of her strong character and forceful nature and served as Regent of Mantua several times during the absence of Ludivico III between 1445 and 1455 2 She is regarded as an important figure in the Italian Renaissance and was a student of Vittorino da Feltre Barbara of BrandenburgMarchioness of MantuaAndrea Mantegna The Court of Mantua 1471 74 Fresco 805 x 807 cm Camera degli Sposi Ducal Palace Mantua Italy At the left Ludovico III Gonzaga Besides him Barbara of Brandenburg and three of their children Born1422 1 Died7 November 1481 aged 58 59 MantuaNoble familyHouse of HohenzollernSpouse s Ludovico III Gonzaga Marquis of MantuaFatherJohn Margrave of Brandenburg KulmbachMotherBarbara of Saxe Wittenberg Contents 1 Life 2 Fiction 3 Issue 4 Ancestry 5 Notes 6 Bibliography 7 External linksLife EditBarbara was the daughter of John Margrave of Brandenburg Kulmbach and Barbara of Saxe Wittenberg and a niece of Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund Her engagement took place on 5 July and marriage took place on 12 November 1433 in Mantua when she was only ten years old and she spent the latter part of her childhood in Mantua Her marriage had been arranged partially by her uncle the Emperor She had been engaged to Joachim of Stettin in the peace treaty between Brandenburg and Stettin in 1427 but the engagement was broken and Joachim was engaged to her sister Elizabeth instead After her marriage she was given a thorough Renaissance education with the other children of the Marquis of Mantua She was a student of Vittorino da Feltre and instructed in rhetoric mathematics philosophy music drawing fencing riding swimming and ball sports She was tutored in Greek and language and able to speak four languages She was well educated in literature and became known as one of the most well educated women of the early Renaissance In 1444 her spouse became Marquis of Mantua and she was given the title Marchioness of Mantua and became the first lady of the Mantovan court She was active as the political adviser of her spouse with the responsibility of foreign diplomatic correspondence in particular when it pertained to relations between Mantua and Germany Between 1445 and 1455 she frequently acted as Regent of Mantua during the absence of her spouse and the later economic success of Mantua has sometimes been attributed to her policy 2 When the Council of Mantua was held in the city from 27 May 1459 to 19 January 1460 summoned by Pope Pius II to launch a crusade against the Ottoman Turks who had conquered Constantinople 3 it was an event of the highest prestige for Mantua This was also an event Barbara had successfully worked for a long time prior During this meeting Barbara participated in Dynastic policy negotiations resulting in the marriage of her son to Margaret of Bavaria and her daughters to the Duke of Wurttemberg and the Count of Gorizia and her daughter Dorothea to the heir of Milan Her spouse died in 1478 She had some influence in the early reign of her son She died in 1481 Barbara of Brandenburg acted as a mecenate and patron of arts and contributed to make Mantua a center of arts and culture in Renaissance Italy Fiction EditBarbara is portrayed in the novel The Princess of Mantua by French writer Marie Ferranti Issue EditDuring her marriage Barbara gave birth to fourteen children 4 5 Federico 1438 died in infancy Maddalena 1439 died in infancy Elisabetta 1440 died in infancy Federico I 1441 1484 Marquis of Mantua Francesco 1444 1483 created Cardinal by Pope Pius II Paola Bianca 1445 1447 died in infancy Gianfrancesco 1446 1496 Count of Sabbioneta and Lord of Bozzolo married Antonia del Balzo Susanna 1447 1481 a nun at Santa Paola di Mantua Dorotea 1449 1467 married to Galeazzo Maria Sforza Duke of Milan Cecilia 1451 1472 a nun at Santa Chiara di Mantua Rodolfo 1452 1495 Lord of Castiglione delle Stiviere Solferino Suzzara and Poviglio married firstly Antonia Malatesta and then Caterina Pico Barbara 1455 1503 married in 1474 Eberhard I Duke of Wurttemberg Ludovico 1460 1511 Bishop of Mantua Paola 1463 1497 married Leonhard Count of Gorizia Ancestry EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed April 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message Ancestors of Barbara of Brandenburg Marquise of Mantua16 John II Burgrave of Nuremberg8 Frederick V Burgrave of Nuremberg17 Elisabeth of Henneberg Schleusingen4 Frederick I Elector of Brandenburg18 Frederick II Margrave of Meissen9 Elisabeth of Meissen19 Mathilde of Bavaria2 John Margrave of Brandenburg Kulmbach20 Stephen II Duke of Bavaria10 Frederick Duke of Bavaria21 Elisabeth of Sicily5 Elisabeth of Bavaria22 Bernabo Visconti11 Maddalena Visconti23 Beatrice Regina della Scala1 Barbara of Brandenburg24 Rudolf I Duke of Saxe Wittenberg12 Wenceslas I Duke of Saxe Wittenberg25 Agnes of Lindow Ruppin6 Rudolf III Duke of Saxe Wittenberg26 Francesco I da Carrara13 Cecilia di Carrara27 Fina Buzzacarini3 Barbara of Saxe Wittenberg28 Wenceslaus I Duke of Legnica14 Rupert I of Legnica29 Anna of Cieszyn7 Barbara of Legnica30 Henry V of Iron Duke of Zagan15 Hedwig of Sagan31 Anna of PlockNotes Edit a b Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani Volume 6 1964 a b Ingeborg Walter Barbara di Hohenzollern marchesa di Mantova ital Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani Volume 6 1964 Treccani salvatores Biblioteca Teresiana Viewer bibliotecateresiana it Retrieved 18 August 2016 Note not mentioned Paola Bianca GONZAGA LINEA SOVRANA DI MANTOVA in genmarenostrum com Retrieved 13 March 2015 Note not mentioned the three first children Christopher H Johnson David Warren Sabean Simon Teuscher Francesca Trivellato Transregional and Transnational Families in Europe and Beyond 2011 p 58 Retrieved 12 March 2015 Bibliography EditEbba Severidt Familie Verwandtschaft Und Karriere Bei Den Gonzaga Struktur Und Funktion Von Familie Und Verwandtschaft Bei Den Gonzaga Und Ihren Deutschen Verwandten 1444 1519 DRW 2002 ISBN 978 3799552455External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Barbara of Brandenburg Marchioness of Mantua Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Barbara of Brandenburg Marquise of Mantua amp oldid 1138566556, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
