In 1489 Giovanni had married Maddalena Gonzaga, daughter of Federico I of Mantua, but she died the following year.
ɪn wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd fˈoːɹhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi nˈaɪn dʒəvˈɑːni hæd mˈæɹid mˈædeɪlnə ɡənzˈɑːɡə, dˈɔːɾɚɹ ʌv fˈɛdɚɹɪkˌoʊ aɪ ʌv mˈæntuːə, bˌʌt ʃiː dˈaɪd ðə fˈɑːloʊɪŋ jˈɪɹ.