Margaret of Bavaria, Marchioness of Mantua, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Marchioness consort of Mantua
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Place of Birth: Munich, Bavaria, Germany
About Margaret of Bavaria, Marchioness of Mantua
- Margaret of Bavaria (1442–1479), was a Marchioness consort of Mantua, married in 1463 to Federico I Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua.
- She was the daughter of Albert III, Duke of Bavaria and Anna of Brunswick-Grubenhagen-Einbeck.
- The marriage between Margaret and Frederico helped trading relations between the two states.
- Margaret was hunch-backed and was not able to speak or read Italian when she arrived, but the relationship with Frederico was described as happy.
- The court was dominated by her mother-in-law, but Margaret avoided all conflicts.
- During his war against Aragon, Frederico appointed Margaret as regent in his absence during the spring and summer of 1479.
- She died during her reign.
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