Duchy of Guastalla
Duchy of Guastalla Duchêt ed Guastâla ( Emilian ) | |||||||||
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1621–1748 | |||||||||
Giuseppe Gonzaga (last) | |||||||||
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18 October 1748 | |||||||||
Currency | Guastalla lira | ||||||||
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Today part of | Italy |
The Duchy of Guastalla was an
History
On 2 July 1621, Emperor
Meanwhile, Guastalla modernized its defenses, owing to the frequent wars which swept over Italy at this time. Between 1689 and 1690, the city was attacked by the Spaniards, who managed to demolish the defensive walls, thus occupying the city, and destroyed the Visconti castle and the town tower.
In 1692, the Duke of Guastalla was accused of felony, and Emperor Leopold I gave Guastalla and its territories to Vincenzo Gonzaga. During his reign, in 1702, there were violent clashes in the territory of Luzzara (see Battle of Luzzara) between the French troops of Louis XIV and imperial forces led by Prince Eugene of Savoy. Shortly afterward, Guastalla was itself attacked. The city, although putting up a heroic defense, was forced to surrender.
In 1714,
With the
Territory
The
See also
- Historical states of Italy
- List of rulers of Guastalla
- House of Gonzaga
References
- ISBN 978-1-351-12673-1, retrieved 2023-11-02
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