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Casale Monferrato

Casale Monferrato is a town on the Po in Piedmont, north-western Italy. It became the capital of the marquisate of Montferrat in the 15th century and remained the main seat under the Gonzaga, who built a great citadel there around 1590. Its fortress was besieged several times during the War of the Mantuan Succession (1628–1631).

Casale Monferrato
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Mentioned in 3 state histories

March of MontferratCommune of VercelliDuchy of Montferrat

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Casale Monferrato. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/casale-monferrato
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