Barbara of Brandenburg, Marquise of Mantua
Barbara of Brandenburg (1422 – 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. She is regarded as an important figure in the Italian Renaissance and was a student of Vittorino da Feltre.
Barbara of Brandenburg | |
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| Marchioness of Mantua | |
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. | |
| Born | 1422 |
| Died | 7 November 1481 (aged 58–59) Mantua |
| Noble family | House of Hohenzollern |
| Spouse(s) | Ludovico III Gonzaga, Marquis of Mantua |
| Father | John, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach |
| Mother | Barbara of Saxe-Wittenberg |
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