Death of Vincent II of Mantua provokes disputes

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
Download PDF Add to Bookshelf Tweet Report an Error
The succession of the Duchy of Mantua comes under dispute when the last of the Gonzaga line, Vincent II of Mantua, dies without heirs. Although Charles Duke of Nevers claims the title, Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II disputes this with the claim that the duchy is an imperial fief.

49 words

Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Death of Vincent II of Mantua provokes disputes". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15972, accessed 23 November 2024.]

15972 Death of Vincent II of Mantua provokes disputes 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

Save this article

If you need to create a new bookshelf to save this article in, please make sure that you are logged in, then go to your 'Account' here

Leave Feedback

The Literary Encyclopedia is a living community of scholars. We welcome comments which will help us improve.