Giovanni Ludovico, Marquess of Saluzzo

Giovanni Ludovico
Marquess of Saluzzo
effigy of Giovanni Ludovico
Born 21 October 1496
Saluzzo
Died 1563
Beaufort
Buried Notre-Dame de Beaufort-en-Vallée
Noble family Aleramici
Father Ludovico II of Saluzzo
Mother Margaret of Foix-Candale
Religion Catholicism

Giovanni Ludovico of Saluzzo (also spelled Gian Ludovico; c. 1496–1563) was marquess of Saluzzo in 1528–1529.[1]

Biography

The second eldest son of Ludovico II of Saluzzo and Margaret of Foix-Candale,[2] he was imprisoned by his mother Marguerite of Foix when, during the Italian Wars, he sided for Emperor Charles V (the marquesses of Saluzzo were traditional allied/subjects of the Kings of France). In 1528 he was freed by a popular insurrection, and elected as Marquess in lieu of his brother, Michele Antonio, who had died in battle.[3]

One year later however, Francis I of France deposed him, replacing him by his brother Francesco. Gian Francesco subsequently tried to recover the rule in Saluzzo, even with help by Charles V, but always in vain. The marquisate passed subsequently under the firm control of the French monarchy.[4]

Preceded by
Michele Antonio		 Marquess of Saluzzo
1528–1529		 Succeeded by
Francesco

References

  1. ↑ Obras completas, Volume 12. Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda, Elena Rodríguez Peregrina.
  2. ↑ Dizionario delle donne celebri piemontesi che nacquero, vissero, morirono od. Carlo Novellis.
  3. ↑ Le guerre e la dominazione dei francesi in Piemonte dall'anno 1536 al 1559 ... Giovanni Battista Adriani.
  4. ↑ Studi saluzzesi. Domenico Carutti (barone di Cantogno).
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