Barbara of Brandenburg, Marquise of Mantua
Barbara of Brandenburg | |
|---|---|
| Marchioness of Mantua | |
At the left, Ludovico III Gonzaga. Beside him Barbara of Brandenburg and three of their children. | |
| Born | 30 September 1422 |
| Died | 7 November 1481 (aged 58–59) |
| Noble family | House of Hohenzollern |
| Spouse | Ludovico III Gonzaga, Marquis of Mantua |
| Issue Detail | Federico I Gonzaga, Marquis of Mantua Francesco Gonzaga Gianfrancesco Gonzaga Dorotea Gonzaga Rodolfo Gonzaga Barbara Gonzago, Countess of Württemberg-Urach |
| Father | John, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach |
| Mother | Barbara of Saxe-Wittenberg |
Barbara of Brandenburg (30 September 1422 – 7 November 1481) was a Marchioness consort of Mantua, married in 1433 to Ludovico III Gonzaga, Marquis of Mantua. She was referred to as a virago because of her strong character and forceful nature, and served as Regent of Mantua several times during the absence of Ludovico III between 1445 and 1455. She is regarded as an important figure in the Italian Renaissance and was a student of Vittorino da Feltre.