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Barbara Gonzaga (1455–1503)

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Castle, where in 1501 she acquired another garden. Barbara maintained a correspondence with the Mantua court. In one of her last letters, she expressed a desire to return to her homeland. However, the wish of the Dowager Duchess remained unfulfilled: Barbara died on 31 May 1503 in Böblingen aged 47.
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On 2 August 1475 Barbara gave birth a daughter, who was named after her; unfortunately, the child lived only two months, dying on 15 October and buried in the charterhouse of Güterstein. This was Barbara's only pregnancy. The inability to give birth to an heir to her husband was probably the reason
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Barbara received a good education at her father's court: in addition of her native Italian, she learned the German language and also the ancients Latin and Greek languages; also, she had knowledge in history and literature and was interested in art and culture. In 1467, Barbara's parents began
383:. In the last section of the trip, Count Eberhard V joined the cortege, thus considerably increasing its size. During 4–7 July 1474 in the Urach Castle (who was renovated and enlarged for this occasion) and in the presence of numerous high-ranking guests (among them were the Bishops of 418:. According to contemporaries, Barbara enjoyed great influence over her husband. The new Duke had no formal education, but was a very curious person. Before the wedding, he traveled a lot, and even made a pilgrimage to the 609:"Fürstenbuch zur Fürstentafel der europäischen Staatengeschichte: Sechzig genealogische, auch chronologische und statistische Tabellen zu Fürstentafel und Fürstenbuch der europäischen Staatengeschichte" 778: 426:, supporting her husband in the implementation of this project. Barbara also had a political talent, certainly inherited from her mother. In addition, she was interested in 340:
as a dowry (15,000 were paid immediately, 5,000 upon arrival to her husband), rich robes and furniture, jewelry, silverware worth 9,000 guilders, a library and paintings.
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Shortly after the wedding, Count Eberhard V returned to his domains. Barbara joined her husband a few months later, escorted by horse guards led by her brother
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under the leadership of Eberhard V and his proclamation as first Duke under the name of Eberhard I, the court moved from Urach to
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depicting the Duchess of Württemberg in the University of Tübingen was made in modern times and is the author's fantasy. In
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on 28 June, where Barbara was expected by envoys of her husband. From there the journey continued for
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as a possible husband for Barbara; however, none of these arrangements came to fruition.
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searching for a suitable husband for her, and began negotiations for a marriage with
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on 12 April 1474. According to the marriage contract, Barbara received 20,000
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After the death of Eberhard I in 1496, the now Dowager Duchess moved to
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in the north east tower of the Castel San Giorgio in Mantua. The
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at the north east tower of the Castel San Giorgio, Mantua.
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In 1483, after the unification of all the lands of the
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and by marriage Countess consort (1474–1495) and first
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and a garden under the walls of the Stuttgart Castle.
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Pustet (ed.). 330:Eberhard V, Count of Württemberg-Urach 299:John, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach 652: 650: 648: 646: 620: 618: 176: 7: 611:(in German). Regensburg. p. 12. 397:Philip, Count Palatine of the Rhine 317:, and in 1472 was also considered 25: 405:Margrave Charles I of Baden-Baden 395:, Elector Albrecht III Achilles, 485:, a high school bears her name. 172: 161:Eberhard I, Duke of Württemberg 87:21 July 1495 – 24 February 1496 454:She was buried in a Dominican 324:Finally, at the suggestion of 271:Duchess consort of Württemberg 1: 822:15th-century Italian nobility 746:Countess of Württemberg-Urach 63:Countess of Württemberg-Urach 27:Countess of Württemberg-Urach 710:Barbara Gonzaga (1455–1503) 685:Христианские династии Европы 332:. 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Barbara Gonzaga (1455-1503)

Andrea Mantegna
Countess of Württemberg-Urach
Duchess of Württemberg
Mantua
Margravate of Mantua
Böblingen
Duchy of Württemberg
Kirchheim unter Teck
Eberhard I, Duke of Württemberg
Issue
House
Gonzaga
Württemberg
Ludovico III Gonzaga, Marquis of Mantua
Barbara of Brandenburg
Italian
German
House of Gonzaga
Duchess consort of Württemberg
Mantua
Ludovico III Gonzaga, Marquis of Mantua
Barbara of Brandenburg
Gianfrancesco Gonzaga
John, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach
Christoph
Galeazzo Maria Sforza
Duke of Milan
King Casimir IV of Poland

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