Ludovico II Gonzaga
Ludovico II Gonzaga (1334–1382) was the third capitano del popolo of Mantua. A son of Guido Gonzaga and Beatrice of Bar, on 14 October 1362 he and his brother Francesco murdered their elder brother Ugolino at a dinner; Francesco died in mysterious circumstances in 1368, leaving Ludovico sole heir.
Succeeding in 1369, he allied Mantua with Bernabò Visconti, married Alda d'Este of Ferrara, wedded his son Francesco to Visconti's daughter Agnese, opened trade with Venice and strengthened his fortresses. He survived noble plots in 1373 and 1376 and died on 4 October 1382.