Montferrat

Montferrat (Monferrato), ItalyCastelnuovo Calcea, Montferrat (Monferrato) region, Piedmont, Italy.

Montferrat, historic area of northwestern Italy covering most of the modern provinces of Alessandria and Asti in the Piedmont region. During the Middle Ages, Montferrat was an independent march (or marquessate). Its local autonomy ended when the Gongazas of Mantua were recognized as its rulers in 1536. In 1708 Montferrat was annexed by the house of Savoy, rulers of neighbouring Piedmont, who had long contested for it.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Michael Ray.
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Article Title: Montferrat
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 03 December 2014
Access Date: February 22, 2025