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Marriage of Charles and Maria

When
23 December 1627
Where
Unspecified
Part of
Outbreak of the War of the Mantuan Succession

The Duke of Nevers strengthened his claim by having his son Charles marry Vincenzo's niece, Maria Gonzaga, on 23 December 1627.

On 23 December 1627, Charles, son of the Duke of Nevers, married Maria Gonzaga, the heiress of Montferrat. This union was a strategic move to secure the Nevers family's position in the succession dispute.

Sources

  1. War of the Mantuan Succession Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14

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