Giovanni Ludovico of Saluzzo

Giovanni Ludovico
Marquess of Saluzzo
effigy of Giovanni Ludovico
Born	21 October 1496 Saluzzo
Died	1563 Beaufort
Buried	Notre-Dame de Beaufort-en-Vallée
Noble family	Aleramici
Father	Ludovico II of Saluzzo
Mother	Margaret of Foix-Candale

Giovanni Ludovico of Saluzzo (also spelled Gian Ludovico; c. 1496–1563) was marquess of Saluzzo in 1528–1529.[1]

Biography

The second eldest son of Ludovico II of Saluzzo and Margaret of Foix-Candale,[2] he was imprisoned by his mother Marguerite of Foix when, during the Italian Wars, he sided for Emperor Charles V (the marquesses of Saluzzo were traditional allied/subjects of the Kings of France). In 1528 he was freed by a popular insurrection, and elected as Marquess in lieu of his brother, Michele Antonio, who had died in battle.[3]

One year later however, Francis I of France deposed him, replacing him with his brother Francesco. Giovanni Ludovico subsequently tried to recover his rule in Saluzzo with the Emperors help, however he was unsuccessful. As such the marquisate entered the control of the French monarchy.[4]

References

1. Obras completas, Volume 12. Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda, Elena Rodríguez Peregrina. 2008. ISBN 9788495714251.
2. Dizionario delle donne celebri piemontesi che nacquero, vissero, morirono od. Carlo Novellis. 1853.
3. Le guerre e la dominazione dei francesi in Piemonte dall'anno 1536 al 1559 ... Giovanni Battista Adriani. 1867.
4. Studi saluzzesi. Domenico Carutti (barone di Cantogno). 1901.

Preceded by Michele Antonio

Marquess of Saluzzo 1528–1529

Succeeded by Francesco