Duchy of Guastalla

Coordinates: 44°55′N 10°40′E / 44.917°N 10.667°E / 44.917; 10.667
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Duchy of Guastalla
Duchêt ed Guastâla (
Emilian
)
1621–1748
Coat of arms of Guastalla
Coat of arms
Giuseppe Gonzaga
(last)
History 
• Raised from county
    by
Parma–Piacenza at
    Aix-la-Chapelle
18 October 1748
CurrencyGuastalla lira
Preceded by
Succeeded by
County of Guastalla
Duchy of Parma and Piacenza
Today part ofItaly

The Duchy of Guastalla was an

Po River to the north, on the opposite bank of the Duchy of Mantua
.

History

On 2 July 1621, Emperor

Ferdinand Charles, Duke of Mantua.[1]

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,

Maria Theresa of Austria
in 1747.

With the

Duchy of Modena and later on to the unified Kingdom of Italy.[2]

Territory

The

Duchy of Sabbioneta
.

See also

References

44°55′N 10°40′E / 44.917°N 10.667°E / 44.917; 10.667