Francesco of Saluzzo
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Francesco of Saluzzo | |
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 Coin of Francesco Marquis of Saluzzo (1529–37) | |
| Born | 25 February 1498 |
| Died | 28 March 1537 (aged 39) |
Francesco Ludovico of Saluzzo (25 February 1498 – 28 March 1537) was
Marquis of Saluzzo
between 1529 and 1537.
Francesco was the third son of
Giovanni Ludovico, who had tried to ally Saluzzo with Emperor Charles V
.
Owing his title to the French King, Francesco couldn't prevent the
Marquisate of Montferrat died, Francesco claimed the succession. But Montferrat was occupied by the Spanish under Emperor Charles V of Habsburg, who gave it to his ally Federico II Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua
.
Francesco died in 1537 without heirs, and the rule of Saluzzo passed on to his youngest brother Gabriel.