County of Novellara and Bagnolo
County of Novellara and Bagnolo Contea di Novellara e Bagnolo (Italian) | |||||||||
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| 1371–1728 1501–1737 | |||||||||
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| Motto: Frangar, non flectar ( Duchy of Modena | 1737 | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Italy | ||||||||
The County of Novellara and Bagnolo (Italian: Contea di Novellara e Bagnolo) was an independent state which existed in Northern Italy from 1371 to 1728. It was ruled for some three centuries and a half by the Gonzaga of Novellara branch of the eponymous large Italian noble family.
History
The state originated in 1371 when
started to fortify the town.The fief was not large and was divided into two separate zones encompassing the modern Duchy of Modena under the House of Este in 1737.
Sources
- Comastri Martinelli, Mirella (2002). Reggio narrata - Il Seicento e il Settecento. Reggio Emilia: Gianni Bizzocchi Editore.