Background
She was the daughter of Alfonso Gonzaga, Count of Novellara, and Vittoria Capua.
She was the daughter of Alfonso Gonzaga, Count of Novellara, and Vittoria Capua.
Isabella Gonzaga was described as a beauty. She was first married to Ferrante de Gazzuolo, who died in 1605. Her husband, however, left Mantua, where he was afraid of being attacked, and transformed the witch trial to the jurisdiction directly under the Pope.
In the following witch trial, Isabella was cleared of all charges of sorcery.
Though the couple was separated, they were not divorced, which formally made her duchess consort. The couple had no children.
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