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1258:'s ninth-born child and third son, and Maria Beatrice were engaged, and the former was designated by Francesco III as heir for the imperial investiture as Duke of Modena and Reggio in the event of extinction of the Este male line. In the meantime, Francesco would cover the office of governor of Milan ad interim, which was destined for the archduke.
1400:
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of the crown and the earlier
Hanoverian usurpation absolutely illegal acts of usurpation inside of the German House. At his death, his grandson continued internationally recognized appeals. Hanover formed the Guelph Party (or German Party) to continue political appeals against the Prussian and German
1269:
as provided for the second male heir of the imperial couple, and the treaties had to be revised. In 1763, in spite of the harsh opposition of Maria
Beatrice's father, the two families agreed to simply replace the name of Leopold with that of Maria Theresa's fourteenth child,
697:
of Saxony and
Bavaria on the German (Welf dynasty) side, concluded an agreement in 1154 which allocated the family's Italian possessions to the younger line, the Fulc-Este, who in the course of time acquired Ferrara, Modena and Reggio. Este itself was taken over in 1275 by
1246:, set out to prevent Modena from suffering the same fate as Ferrara almost two centuries earlier. Thus, in 1753, two simultaneous treaties (one public and one secret) were concluded between the House of Este and the
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excluded her, as a woman, from the succession to her father, while she was entitled to succeed her mother since the Salic law was derogated in the Duchy of Massa and
Carrara by virtue of a 1529 decree of the Emperor
735:
The elder branch of the original House of Este, known as the House of Welf (were also called Guelfs "Guelf" or "Guelph" which derives from the
Italianized name for original âWelfâ), produced dukes of
1510:
2516:
2447:
1816:
727:, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, Prince-Elector of Hanover, Duke of Brunswick. Portrait c. 1714, the year of his accession, by
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branch born out of wedlock, who continued to rule in the imperial duchies and carried on the family name. Ferrara, on the other hand, was annexed by force of arms in 1598 by Pope
1008:(1431â1505), who was one of the most significant patrons of the arts in late 15th and early 16th century Italy. Ferrara grew into a cultural center renowned especially for music;
1399:
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The senior branch of the House of Welf continued to be ruled by the princes of
Brunswick-WolfenbĂŒttel, as undisputed until the death of the ruling duke of Brunswick Prince
1333:
1747:
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2418:
611:. However, there is little evidence to support this hypothesis. The names of the early members of the family indicate that a Frankish origin is much more likely. The
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and in general favoring the arts and sciences, as the princes of his house had always done. The legitimate line ended in 1597 with him; as his heir, Emperor
866:
1285:
Ercole III finally ascended the throne in 1780 upon the death of
Francesco III, but was deposed in 1796 by the French. His States were transformed into the
1972:
2698:
882:
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2402:
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852:
840:
164:
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1905:, âMemorie Scientifiche, Giuridiche, Letterarieâ, Accademia Nazionale di Scienze Lettere e Arti di Modena, ser. 8, 12 (2009), 2, pp. 407â459,
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2183:
650:, and named himself after the location. He had three sons from two marriages, two of whom became the ancestors of the two branches of the family:
2133:
1630:
1309:. In December of that same year, Ferdinand died without ever having had the opportunity to exercise his prerogatives as heir to the Este States.
1243:
937:
1411:
2128:
1570:
1363:
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Maria
Beatrice had succeeded her mother as Duchess of Massa and Carrara in 1790, but she too had been deposed by the French invasion in 1796.
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2075:
2049:
1878:
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2007:
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ratified
Ferdinand's future investiture and, in October, Maria Beatrice and he finally got married in Milan, thus giving rise to the new
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in southwestern
Germany, and when he died in 1803, it passed to his son-in-law, who in 1806 lost it to the enlarged and elevated
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All later generations of the Italian branch are descendants of Fulco d'Este. From 1171 on, his descendants were titled
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in 1289. Ferrara was a papal fief and the Este family were given the position of hereditary papal vicars in 1332.
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in 1452, receiving these duchies as imperial fiefs. In 1471, he received the duchy of Ferrara as papal fief from
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The original House of Este's younger branch, which is simply called the House of Este, included rulers of
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When it became obvious that the princely couple would not produce a large offspring, the reigning Duke,
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1602:, Fulco is considered the progenitor of the Italian branch of the dynasty, while his brother
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of North Italian origin whose members ruled parts of Italy and Germany for many centuries.
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The House of Este held the city Este until 1240, when they moved their capital to Ferrara
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689:(d. about 1128/35), the third son, is the ancestor of the younger Italian line of Este.
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Alfonso II raised the glory of Ferrara to its highest point, continuing the patron of
679:, issue of Azzo's second marriage to Garsend of Maine, inherited the French County of
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1903:"Sono nato principe libero, tale voglio conservarmiâ: Francesco II dâEste (1660-1694)
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802:) was dissolved by treaty. Its lands were enlarged and the state was promoted to a
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during the Napoleonic reorganization of the western territories of the defunct
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Land and Power in Late Medieval Ferrara: The Rule of the Este, 1350â1450.
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The Pursuit of Italy: A History of a Land, its Regions and Their Peoples
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806:. The new kingdom existed from 1815 to 1866, but upon the accession of
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985:(1413â1471), who was elevated to Duke of Modena and Reggio by Emperor
755:(1689-1803), styled the "Electors of Hanover" in 1705, and princes of
579:(1288â1796). This branch's male line became extinct with the death of
1340:
1274:, who was four years younger than his betrothed. In January 1771 the
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from Geneva, as exiled de jure ruler of the house, had declared the
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818:, and thus ceased to be in personal union with the British Crown.
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The original House of Este's elder branch, which is known as the
1207:
on grounds of the heir's illegitimacy and incorporated into the
963:
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Obizzo I (d. 1193), the first margrave, battled against Emperor
600:
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The first known member of the house was Margrave Adalbert of
1748:"Una delle fatiche di Ercole, eroe preferito in casa d'Este"
1629:
Simeoni, Luigi; Canevazzi, Giovanni (1932). Treccani (ed.).
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491:
460:
451:
1020:
served as principal musician from 1505. Ercole's daughter
759:(1269-1807). The House of Welf gave Great Britain and the
970:
He held a Council in Ferrara in 1438, later known as the
929:
In 1146, with the last of the Adelardi. In 1242 Azzo VII
1817:
The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
1297:. Ercole was compensated with the small principality of
1893:
The miscellaneous Works of Edward Gibbon Vol 3 page 172
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in 1070, and is the ancestor of the elder branch, the
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494:
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1168:. After she died, he married Barbara, the sister of
1036:(1474â1539), married Francesco Gonzaga, Marquess of
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457:
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1767:
Dictionnaire des Devises historiques et héraldiques
661:. He inherited the property of his maternal uncle,
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171:
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127:
116:
81:
71:
32:
767:" (1714â1901) as well as gave Russia an emperor
1606:the progenitor of the German line (See Younger
1164:first married Lucrezia, daughter of grand-duke
936:The lordship of Ferrara was made hereditary by
743:(1138â1139, 1142â1180), a Holy Roman Emperor,
2725:
2646:Maria Teresa Cybo-Malaspina, Duchess of Massa
2510:
2377:Maria Teresa Felicitas, Duchess of PenthiĂšvre
2246:
1966:
1873:. London; New York: Allen Lane. p. 175.
958:became a significant center of culture under
8:
1261:In 1761, however, following the death of an
426:(elder branch of the original House of Este)
2335:Maria Angela Caterina, Princess of Carignan
1289:, which one year later was merged into the
1265:, Leopold became heir to the throne of the
825:, in 1884. Prior to his death, his brother
2732:
2718:
2710:
2699:Archduchess Elisabeth Franziska of Austria
2517:
2503:
2495:
2309:Anna, Duchess of Guise, Duchess of Nemours
2253:
2239:
2231:
1973:
1959:
1951:
1537:, legendary ancestors of the House of Este
977:His successors were his illegitimate sons
638:, who died around 975. Oberto's grandson,
933:was nominated podestĂ for his lifetime.
881:
27:European dynasty of North Italian origin
1618:
1587:
1417:Original Coat of Arms of Este 1239â1431
1395:
1314:
1042:
1004:Borso was succeeded by a half-brother,
836:
702:, and in 1405 (together with Padua) by
615:regards this family as a branch of the
595:, the family originated from the Roman
311:
181:
2425:Maria Leopoldine, Electress of Bavaria
1706:
1696:
1664:
1662:
1648:
1638:
1624:
1622:
1571:List of Dukes of Ferrara and of Modena
693:The two surviving branches, with Duke
29:
1343:, built in 1634 by Francesco I dâEste
1226:, produced only one surviving child,
810:(who could not inherit Hanover under
520:
66:Arms of the House of Este (1239â1431)
7:
1576:List of members of the House of Este
966:with great magnificence, especially
710:Elder branch â Younger House of Welf
2454:Maria Beatrix, Countess of MontizĂłn
814:) in 1837, it passed to her uncle,
277:(Unattended by the tireless dragon)
220:Duke of Massa and Prince of Carrara
2431:Maria Ludovika, Empress of Austria
2387:Maria Fortunata, Princess of Conti
1922:(Cambridge University Press) 1987.
1272:Archduke Ferdinand Karl of Austria
962:(1384â1441), who received several
878:Younger branch â Margraves of Este
25:
2448:Maria Theresa, Duchess of Orléans
1516:Arms of Austria-Este as borne by
1170:Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor
1121:Ercole I's successor was his son
846:Arms of Great Britain (1714â1801)
782:reshaped Europe, ushering in the
751:(1208â1806), later also dukes of
739:(1070â1139, 1156â1180), dukes of
640:Albert Azzo II, Margrave of Milan
544:. This branch produced Britain's
2678:Princess Maria Beatrice of Savoy
2526:Princesses of Modena by marriage
2419:Maria Theresa, Queen of Sardinia
2403:Maria Beatrice, Duchess of Massa
2351:Maria Beatrice, Queen of England
1932:
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1494:
1482:
1470:
1458:
1446:
1434:
1422:
1410:
1398:
1362:
1348:
1332:
1317:
1103:
1089:
1071:
1045:
865:
851:
839:
816:Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover
484:
444:
273:Ab Insomni Non Custodita Dracone
104:
94:
85:
60:
2471:Maria Theresa, Queen of Bavaria
2288:Isabella, Marchioness of Mantua
1754:(in Italian). November 7, 2011.
1693:(in Italian). Vol. XLVIII.
792:duchy of Brunswick and LĂŒneburg
1845:Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary
1477:Coat of Arms of Este 1535â1741
1465:Coat of Arms of Este 1471â1535
1441:Coat of arms of Este 1452â1471
1429:Coat of Arms of Este 1431â1452
1125:(1476â1534), third husband of
993:, for which occasion splendid
940:(d. 1293), who was proclaimed
798:by the king of Great Britain,
626:, known only as the father of
1:
2694:Princess Adelgunde of Bavaria
2134:Francesco III, Duke of Modena
1820:(5th ed.). HarperCollins
1172:(1527â1576). His third wife,
642:(996â1097) built a castle at
2361:Enrichetta, Duchess of Parma
2207:Prince Ferdinand Karl Viktor
2172:Prince Ferdinand Karl Joseph
2129:Francesco II, Duke of Modena
1489:Coat of Arms of Este in 1741
1453:Coat of Arms of Este in 1471
1276:Perpetual Diet of Regensburg
1220:Duchess of Massa and Carrara
1195:recognized his first cousin
1137:. Alfonso I was a patron of
607:to defend Italy against the
599:family, which migrated from
133:; 927 years ago
2485:also Archduchess of Austria
2092:Francesco I, Duke of Modena
2076:Alfonso III, Duke of Modena
1769:. B. Dumoulin. p. 386.
1295:Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy
1224:Maria Teresa Cybo-Malaspina
1016:came to Ferrara twice, and
3003:
2598:Princess Isabella of Savoy
2325:Isabella, Duchess of Parma
2293:Beatrice, Duchess of Milan
2166:Francis IV, Duke of Modena
2150:Ercole III, Duke of Modena
2108:Alfonso IV, Duke of Modena
2060:Luigi, Cardinal of Ferrera
2050:Alfonso II, Duke of Modena
1786:Collins English Dictionary
1556:Duchy of Massa and Carrara
1551:Duchy of Modena and Reggio
1384:
834:annexations of the crown.
713:
687:Fulco I, Margrave of Milan
100:Duchy of Modena and Reggio
2751:
2630:Charlotte Aglaé d'Orléans
2480:
2266:
2216:
2201:Francis V, Duke of Modena
2034:Ippolito, Cardinal d'Este
2029:Ercole II, Duke of Modena
2013:Ippolito, Cardinal d'Este
2008:Alfonso I, Duke of Modena
1986:
1374:duke of Modena and Reggio
1199:(1533â1628), member of a
1189:Giovanni Battista Guarini
886:Arms of the House of Este
211:Duke of Modena and Reggio
59:
49:
2561:Princess Renée of France
2221:also Archduke of Austria
1518:Archduke Franz Ferdinand
1012:worked for Duke Ercole,
332:Palazzina Marfisa dâEste
271:
35:
2330:Maria, Duchess of Parma
2268:Generations start from
2113:Rinaldo, Duke of Modena
1988:Generations start from
1867:Gilmour, David (2011).
1674:Encyclopedia Britannica
1356:Ducal Palace of Rivalta
1144:The son of Alfonso and
663:Welf, Duke of Carinthia
613:EncyclopĂŠdia Britannica
346:(St. Felice sul Panaro)
2972:Italian noble families
2055:Cesare, Duke of Modena
1765:Tausin, Henri (1878).
1687:Treccani, ed. (1997).
1381:House of Habsburg-Este
1267:Grand Duchy of Tuscany
1176:, was daughter of the
899:Frederick I Barbarossa
887:
757:Brunswick-WolfenbĂŒttel
749:Brunswick and LĂŒneburg
747:(1198â1218), dukes of
732:
350:Delizia di Belriguardo
2977:German noble families
2184:Prince Karl Ambrosius
1598:was Fulco I's father
1280:House of Austria-Este
1152:(1508â1559), married
948:in 1288, and Lord of
885:
788:Electorate of Hanover
723:
167:(Massa & Carrara)
2806:Bourbon-Two Sicilies
2261:Princesses of Modena
1945:Il Castello Estense:
1941:at Wikimedia Commons
1303:Grand Duchy of Baden
1218:, and the sovereign
1055:, the first Duke of
1032:; another daughter,
1024:(1475â1497) married
925:, Ferrara passed to
872:Version for Scotland
859:Heraldic achievement
571:(1240â1597), and of
536:, included dukes of
314:Palazzo dei Diamanti
254:House of Pallavicini
2582:Virginia de' Medici
2577:Lucrezia de' Medici
1594:Although the first
1166:Cosimo I of Tuscany
1158:Louis XII of France
972:Council of Florence
905:(1170â1212) became
831:Prussian annexation
765:Hanoverian monarchs
729:Sir Godfrey Kneller
546:Hanoverian monarchs
374:Castello del Catajo
2982:History of Ferrara
2356:Princess Benedetta
1372:was the last Este
1293:and then into the
1291:Cisalpine Republic
1287:Cispadane Republic
1174:Margherita Gonzaga
999:Palazzo Schifanoia
960:NiccolĂČ d'Este III
888:
733:
558:Holy Roman Emperor
326:Palazzo Schifanoia
249:House of Malaspina
242:Connected families
193:Marquis of Ferrara
2987:History of Modena
2954:
2953:
2866:Habsburg-Lorraine
2707:
2706:
2492:
2491:
2487:
2228:
2227:
2223:
2178:Prince Maximilian
1981:Princes of Modena
1947:genealogical tree
1937:Media related to
1901:Alessandro Cont,
1880:978-1-84614-251-2
1848:. Merriam-Webster
1566:Ivan VI of Russia
1307:Holy Roman Empire
1131:Pope Alexander VI
997:were executed at
944:in 1264, Lord of
665:, became duke of
550:Emperor of Russia
548:, as well as one
430:
429:
120:From the town of
16:(Redirected from
2994:
2734:
2727:
2720:
2711:
2614:Laura Martinozzi
2519:
2512:
2505:
2496:
2482:
2382:Princess Matilde
2255:
2248:
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2232:
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1975:
1968:
1961:
1952:
1936:
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1891:
1885:
1884:
1864:
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1857:
1855:
1853:
1836:
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1825:
1808:
1802:
1801:
1799:
1797:
1777:
1771:
1770:
1762:
1756:
1755:
1752:la Nuova Ferrara
1744:
1738:
1737:
1735:
1733:
1724:Treccani (ed.).
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1714:
1708:
1704:
1702:
1694:
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1656:
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1646:
1644:
1636:
1626:
1611:
1592:
1561:Galleria Estense
1541:Duchy of Ferrara
1513:
1501:Coat of Arms of
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1486:
1474:
1462:
1450:
1438:
1426:
1414:
1402:
1366:
1352:
1339:Ducal Palace in
1336:
1325:Castello Estense
1321:
1252:Archduke Leopold
1248:House of Austria
1150:Ercole d'Este II
1107:
1093:
1075:
1049:
1010:Josquin des Prez
981:(1407â1450) and
869:
855:
843:
525:) is a European
524:
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