Margaret was the second of three children. Her elder sister was Maria Paleologa, who died when she was 21 years of age, and her younger brother was Boniface IV of Montferrat, who died when he was only 18 years of age.
Marriageedit
In 1517, Margaret's elder sister, Maria, was betrothed to Federico II Gonzaga, son of Francesco II Gonzaga and Isabella d'Este, who later became Marquis and Duke of Mantua.[a][3] The marriage contract was annulled in 1529.[4] Federico's attentions turned to Margaret. Having weighed up the various proposals for Margaret's hand, her mother Anne d'Alençon opted for the link with the House of Gonzaga and the marriage was concluded in October 1531.[5] The marriage lasted for nine years until Federico's death, at the age of 40. The couple's last child was born the year of his death.
In 1533, Margaret inherited the title Marquise of Montferrat from her uncle John George, Marquis of Montferrat. However, in practice, her realm was under Spanish occupation at the time. In 1536, her husband was made ruling Marquis of Montferrat by right of his marriage to her.
Regent of Mantuaedit
On Federico's death in 1540, their eldest son, Francesco became Duke of Mantua as well as Marquis of Montferrat. As Francesco was still only a minor aged eight, Margaret acted as his regent.
Margaret's second son Guglielmo then became Duke of Mantua. Margaret acted as his regent, with the help of her brother-in-law Cardinal Ercole Gonzaga. As regent, Margaret issued laws and regulations which benefitted the economy of Mantua by the establishment of businesses. She made improvements on the river harbour and had the fortifications and defence of the Duchy strengthened. In her foreign policy, she was pro-Spanish, which caused the French king to occupy Montferrat in 1555 - it was to be held by France until the Treaty of Cambresis in 1559.
Her regency was terminated when her son came of age in 1556.
In 1574, Margaret's homeland of Montferrat became part of the Duchy of Mantua, after the death of Margaret's son. In Montferrat, Guglielmo was known as Guglielmo X.
Issueedit
Margaret and Federico had:
Francesco III Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua (March 10, 1533 - February 22, 1550), died 16 years old.[6]
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For another person see Margaret Paleologa 1364 1420 Margaret Palaeologa Italian Margherita Paleologa 11 August 1510 in Casale Monferrato 28 December 1566 in Mantua was the ruling Marquise regnant of Montferrat in her own right between 1533 and 1536 She was also Duchess of Mantua by marriage to Federico II Duke of Mantua Margaret acted as the regent of the Duchy of Mantua twice during the minority of her sons for her elder son Francesco III Gonzaga Duke of Mantua in 1540 1549 and for her younger son Guglielmo Gonzaga Duke of Mantua between 1550 and 1556 Margaret PaleologaPortrait by Giulio Romano believed to depict Margaret Paleologa c 1531 The Royal Collection Marquise of MontferratReign1533 1536PredecessorJohn Georg PalaiologosSuccessorFederico II GonzagaBorn 1510 08 11 11 August 1510Casale MonferratoDied28 December 1566 1566 12 28 aged 56 Mantua Duchy of MantuaSpouseFederico II Gonzaga Duke of MantuaIssueFrancesco III Gonzaga Duke of Mantua Isabella GonzagaGuglielmo Gonzaga Duke of MantuaLouis Gonzaga Duke of NeversFederico Gonzaga cardinal HousePalaeologus MontferratFatherWilliam IX of MontferratMotherAnne of AlenconReligionRoman Catholicism Contents 1 Early life 2 Marriage 3 Regent of Mantua 4 Issue 5 Ancestry 6 Notes 7 References 8 SourcesEarly life editMargaret was born in Casale to William IX of Montferrat 1 and his wife Anne of Alencon 2 Margaret was the second of three children Her elder sister was Maria Paleologa who died when she was 21 years of age and her younger brother was Boniface IV of Montferrat who died when he was only 18 years of age Marriage editIn 1517 Margaret s elder sister Maria was betrothed to Federico II Gonzaga son of Francesco II Gonzaga and Isabella d Este who later became Marquis and Duke of Mantua a 3 The marriage contract was annulled in 1529 4 Federico s attentions turned to Margaret Having weighed up the various proposals for Margaret s hand her mother Anne d Alencon opted for the link with the House of Gonzaga and the marriage was concluded in October 1531 5 The marriage lasted for nine years until Federico s death at the age of 40 The couple s last child was born the year of his death In 1533 Margaret inherited the title Marquise of Montferrat from her uncle John George Marquis of Montferrat However in practice her realm was under Spanish occupation at the time In 1536 her husband was made ruling Marquis of Montferrat by right of his marriage to her Regent of Mantua editOn Federico s death in 1540 their eldest son Francesco became Duke of Mantua as well as Marquis of Montferrat As Francesco was still only a minor aged eight Margaret acted as his regent Margaret had her son married to Catherine daughter of Ferdinand I Holy Roman Emperor and Anna of Bohemia and Hungary Margaret had her second son Guglielmo married to Catherine s younger sister Eleanor Francesco died one year after his marriage to Catherine in 1550 and no children were born to their union Margaret s second son Guglielmo then became Duke of Mantua Margaret acted as his regent with the help of her brother in law Cardinal Ercole Gonzaga As regent Margaret issued laws and regulations which benefitted the economy of Mantua by the establishment of businesses She made improvements on the river harbour and had the fortifications and defence of the Duchy strengthened In her foreign policy she was pro Spanish which caused the French king to occupy Montferrat in 1555 it was to be held by France until the Treaty of Cambresis in 1559 Her regency was terminated when her son came of age in 1556 Margaret died in Mantua on 28 December 1566 In 1574 Margaret s homeland of Montferrat became part of the Duchy of Mantua after the death of Margaret s son In Montferrat Guglielmo was known as Guglielmo X Issue editMargaret and Federico had Francesco III Gonzaga Duke of Mantua March 10 1533 February 22 1550 died 16 years old 6 Eleonora Gonzaga born and died in 1535 Anna Gonzaga born and died in 1536 Isabella Gonzaga 1537 1579 Married Francesco Ferdinando d Avalos 2 Guglielmo Gonzaga Duke of Mantua April 24 1538 August 14 1587 Married Archduchess Eleanor of Austria 6 Louis Gonzaga Duke of Nevers October 22 1539 October 23 1595 Married Henriette of Cleves 6 by whom he had issue including Charles I Duke of Mantua Alessandro 2 Cardinal Federico Gonzaga 1540 February 21 1565 7 Ancestry editAncestors of Margaret Paleologa16 Theodore II Marquess of Montferrat8 John Jacob Marquess of Montferrat17 Joanna Montbeliard of Bar4 Boniface III Marquess of Montferrat18 Amadeus VII Count of Savoy9 Joan of Savoy19 Bonne of Valois Berry2 William IX Marquess of Montferrat20 Đurađ Brankovic10 Stefan III Brankovic despot of Serbia21 Irene Kantakouzene5 Maria of Serbia22 Gjergj Arianiti11 Angelina Arianiti23 Maria Muzaka1 Margaret Palaiologa of Montferrat24 Jean I of Valois duke of Alencon12 Jean II of Valois duke of Alencon25 Marie Dreux Montfort of Brittany6 Rene of Valois duke of Alencon26 John IV Count of Armagnac13 Marie of Armagnac27 Isabella of Evreux3 Anna of Valois Alencon28 Antoine of Lorraine count of Vaudemont14 Frederick II of Lorraine count of Vaudemont29 Marie Countess of Harcourt7 Margaret of Lorraine30 Rene of Valois Anjou duke of Bar15 Yolande of Valois Anjou31 Isabella of ChatenoisNotes edit Hickson states that a marriage ceremony took place but the legality of the ceremony owing to Maria s age 6 made it questionable 3 References edit Bertelli 2001 p 146 a b c Boltanski 2006 p 503 a b Hickson 2016 p 102 Hickson 2016 p 104 Hickson 2016 p 101 a b c Antenhofer 2011 p 67 Commire amp Klezmer 1999 p 365 Sources editBoltanski Ariane 2006 Les Ducs de Never et L Etat Royal in French Librairie Droz S A Antenhofer Christina 2011 From Local Signori to European High Nobility The Gonzaga Family Networks in the Fifteenth Century In Johnson Christopher H Teuscher Simon Sabean David Warren Trivellato Francesca eds Transregional and Transnational Families in Europe and Beyond Experiences Berghahn Books Bertelli Sergio 2001 The King s Body Sacred Rituals of Power in Medieval and Early Modern Europe Translated by Litchfield R Burr Pennsylvania State University Press Commire Anne Klezmer Deborah eds 1999 Women in World History Vol Gab Harp Yorkin Publications Hickson Sally Anne 2016 Women Art and Architectural Patronage in Renaissance Mantua Matrons Mystics and Monasteries Routledge Margaret PaleologaPalaeologus MontferratCadet branch of the Palaiologos dynastyBorn 11 August 1510 Died 28 December 1566 Regnal titles Preceded byJohn George Marquis of Montferrat Marchioness of Montferrat1533 1540 Succeeded byFrancesco III Gonzaga Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Margaret Paleologa amp oldid 1218783741, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
