Duchy of Guastalla

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Was a county, and later a duchy of the Holy Roman Empire, located in Emilia-Romagna.

Establishment

January 1622: Foundation of the Duchy of Guastalla by Ferrante II Gonzaga.

Chronology

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1. European wars of religion

Were a series of wars in Europe (and the overseas possessions of European countries) the 16th, 17th and early 18th that started after the Protestant Reformation. Although the immediate causes of the wars were religious, the motives were complex and also included territorial ambitions.

1.1.Thirty Years' War

Was a war that took place mainly in central Europe between 1618 and 1648. The war began as a religious conflict between Catholics and Protestant in the Holy Roman Empire but then escalated into a conflict for the hegemony in Europe between Habsburg Spain and Austria, Sweden and France.

1.1.1.Thirty Years' War Minor Scenarios

A series of conflicts related to the Thirty Years' War.

1.1.1.1.War of the Mantuan Succession

Was a war over the succession of the Duchies of Mantua and Montferrat after the death of the last male heir of the House of Gonzaga.

April 1631: Cesare II Gonzaga, duke of Guastalla and son of Ferrante, obtained Luzzara and Reggiolo.

2. War of the Polish Succession

Was a major European conflict sparked by a Polish civil war over the succession to Augustus II of Poland.

2.1.French Invasion of northern Italy

Was the French invasion of northern Italy during the War of the Polish Succession.

September 1734: Following their defeat at Guastalla at the hands of the French, which resulted in heavy casualties, the Austrians retreated to the Oglio River. They maintained this position for the remainder of the year.

January 1735: The French army entered winter quarters in December 1734, leaving the North Bank of the Po River.