County of Novellara and Bagnolo

County of Novellara and Bagnolo
Contea di Novellara e Bagnolo (Italian)
1371–1728
1501–1737
Coat of arms of County of Novellara
Coat of arms
Motto: Frangar, non flectar
(Latin for 'I will be broken, not bent')
StatusCounty
CapitalNovellara
Common languages
Religion
Catholicism
GovernmentCounty
Historical eraEarly modern era
• Created
1371
• Title of County
1501
• Absorbed by the Duchy of Modena
1737
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Kingdom of Italy (Holy Roman Empire)
Duchy of Modena and Reggio
Today part ofItaly

The County of Novellara and Bagnolo (Italian: Contea di Novellara e Bagnolo) was an independent state which existed in Northern Italy from 1371 to 1728. It was ruled for some three centuries and a half by the Gonzaga of Novellara branch of the eponymous large Italian noble family.


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