Federico II, Marquess (1519-1530), Duke (1530-1540) (Marquisate of Mantova) : All Data

Federico II was a Marquess from 1519 to 1530 and later became the Duke of Mantova from 1530 to 1540. He ruled for a total of 21 years. During his tenure, the most significant war was the Italian War of 1521-1526, which saw the conflict between the Habsburg Empire and the French Kingdom for control over Italy. Another notable war that occurred during Federico II's rule was the War of the League of Cognac in 1526-1530, where an alliance of Italian states, France, and the Ottoman Empire fought against the Habsburgs.