Filippo Corradi da Gonzaga

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Coat of arms of the Corradi-Gonzaga family until 1328

Filippo Corradi da Gonzaga , also called Filippo Corradi (* 12th century in Gonzaga; † before 1199), lived in the second half of the 12th century, is considered to be the historical progenitor of the Gonzaga family , which is closely related to the Benedictine monastery of San Benedetto in Polirone rose from the humble landed gentry to Lords of Mantua , later to Margraves and Dukes of Mantua , divided into numerous lines and united through marriages with two emperors of the Holy Roman Empire from the House of Austria and other European rulers.

origin

City of Gonzaga: 15th century tower reminiscent of the Gonzaga family.

The Filippos family called themselves - presumably after a more important ancestor named Corrado - "Corradi", although the addition "da Gonzaga" in the early days did not in any way represent a relationship of rule over the small town of Gonzaga - which is located about 25 km south of Mantua - or over the town there meant the town castle, but was merely a designation of origin to distinguish the Corradis who lived there from others.

Due to the small number of documents from the 12th century, no conclusive filiation with the first documented members of the family can be established. It is noteworthy that the family already consisted of several families in the middle of the 12th century. It is documented that Obizzone, Raniero and Guiberto Corradi first appear as witnesses in a deed of donation from Countess Mathilde von Canossa to the Abbey of San Benedetto in Polirone. In the same year Governolo, Obizzone and Rodichero Corradi are also found as witnesses to donations to the monastery and in 1149 Alberto, Sigifredo di Regnerio and their uncle Uguccone testify to the sale of certain goods by the abbey.

Life

Current picture of the Abbey of San Benedetto in Polirone, to which the Gonzaga owe their rise.

There is no concrete documentary evidence of Filippo's life. His most important achievement was that he became the progenitor of the later ruling house of the Gonzaga through his children.

His life was decisively determined by the Abbey of San Benedetto in Polirone (about 15 km southeast of Mantua), as it owned the Gonzaga domain and castle, where the Corradi family lived and owned some fiefs of the abbey. The close connection between the Corradi family, the village of Gonzaga, the Abbey of San Benedetto and the city of Mantua was due to the fact that these were parts of the vast estates owned by the house of the Counts of Canossa and finally by the famous Countess Mathilde of Canossa (* around 1046 - 24 July 1115) - also known as Mathilde of Tuszien ( Tuscany ) - were controlled, who had donated the Gonzaga Castle to the Abbey of San Benedetto, founded by her grandfather Tedaldo di Canossa in 1007. After Mathilde's childless death, the land masses ruled by her collapsed and new families emerged, which benefited not least from the Corradi da Gonzaga, who received ever larger fiefs from the abbey, which enabled them to acquire property in Mantua and various rulers they finally had the means to take control of Mantua in 1238.

Marriage and offspring

The name and origin of Filippo Corradi's wife are not known.

Progeny:

  1. Ballancorio “Corbellino” Corradi,
  2. Abramino Corradi, in 1199, was one of the envoys of the city of Mantua who participated in the signing of the alliance with Padua .
    1. Guido Corradi 1209 ambassador of Mantua, was exiled from Mantua in 1257 and from 1264 to 1265, and in the same year sent as envoy of the city of Mantua to King Charles I of Naples ( House of Anjou ) and in 1272 received his fiefdom back.
      1. Bartolomeo Corradi, acquired latifundia in Marmirolo in 1261 , was one of the Anziani of Mantua in 1285 and was enfeoffed with goods from the monastery of San Benedetto di Polirone on December 16, 1287 together with other members of his family.
      2. Antonio Corradi († 1283) 1258 one of the Anciani of Mantua, was exiled and imprisoned in 1273 & Richilde Pedroni.
        1. Luigi I Gonzaga , lord of Mantua since 1328, who became the closer progenitor of the Gonzaga family through his first marriage to Richilda Ramberti.
      3. Bonamente Corradi
      4. Bonaventure Corradi
    2. Martino Corradi
  3. Corbello Corradi, was assessor of the Podestà of Mantua in 1189, received the Campidello feud in 1199 (his descendants died out after four generations)
  4. Gualtieri Corradi
  5. Guiscardo Corradi † before 1261
    1. Gherardo Corradi
    2. Gligiola Corradi
    3. Camosini Corradi, was the Podestà of Fano in 1230
    4. Gicomo Corradi was involved in the family's purchase of goods in Marmirolo in 1261
  6. Corrado Corradi, took part in the signing of the alliance between Mantua and Padua with his brother Abramino in 1199 (his descendants expire in the fifth generation)

See also

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Website of the community of Gonzaga [1]
  2. ^ Giuseppe Coniglio "I Gonzaga", family table in the appendix; dall'Oglio editore 1967

literature

  • Kate Simon: «The Gonzaga - A ruling family of the Renaissance»; Translated from the American by Evelyn Voss, Verlag Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Cologne, 1991, p. 228
  • Giuseppe Coniglio: "I Gonzaga"; dall'Oglio, editore, 1967

Web links

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personal data
SURNAME Corradi da Gonzaga, Filippo
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Ancestor of the Gonzaga family
DATE OF BIRTH 12th Century
PLACE OF BIRTH Gonzaga
DATE OF DEATH 12th Century