Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Francesco II of Gonzaga (1466 - 1519), Marquis of Mantua, ruled Mantua from 1484 to 1519. He had a semi-successful career as a military captain, acting as Venice's commander from 1489 - 98. During his absences, Mantua was governed by his wife Isabella d'Este. On his death, he was succeeded by his son Federico, with Isabella acting as regent. This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.