Margaret of Bavaria, Marchioness of Mantua

Margaret of Bavaria , 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 BrunswickGrubenhagenEinbeck. The marriage between Margaret and Frederico helped trading relations between the two states. Margaret was hunchbacked 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 motherinlaw, 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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