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The House of Este (UK: / ˈ ɛ s t i / EST-ee, [7] US: / ˈ ɛ s t eɪ / EST-ay, [8] [9] Italian:) is a European dynasty of North Italian origin whose members ruled parts of Italy and Germany for many centuries.
Fulco I, Margrave of Milan (died 1128), [7] ancestor of the Italian branch of the House of Este [8] made the first documented use of the title "Marquis d'Este." Hugh V, Count of Maine (died 1131), [9] was declared count of Maine, but he could not prevail against Robert, the Duke of Normandy.
She and her elder sister Marfisa were illegitimate daughters of Francesco d'Este, though were legitimated a few years after their birth by both pope Gregory XIII and by Alfonso II d'Este. In 1575 Bradamante married Ercole Bevilacqua, Count of Maccastorna, privy councillor and state and military advisor to Alfonso II d'Este, Duke of Ferrara.
Alfonso was the elder son of Ercole II d'Este and Renée de France, the daughter of Louis XII of France and Anne of Brittany and was the fifth and last Duke of Ferrara. [1]As a young man, Alfonso fought in the service of Henry II of France against the Habsburgs.
Lucrezia d'Este (16 December 1535 – 12 February 1598) was an Italian noblewoman. By birth she was a member of the House of Este, and by marriage to Francesco Maria II della Rovere, Duke of Urbino she was Duchess consort of Urbino and Sora, and Lady consort of Pesaro, Senigallia, Fossombrone and Gubbio.
He was the Count and Duke of Lucca, and at a later time Marquise of Tuscany from 915 to 929. Adalberto is considered to be the forefather of the Obertenghi family, and the junior branch the Miagro family of Liguria also called Miagro dei Oberthenghi, one of the most influential noble families of the Italian middle ages that shared ancestry with ...
Albert V d'Este; Aldobrandino I d'Este; Aldobrandino II d'Este; Aldobrandino III d'Este; Alfonsino d'Este; Alfonso d'Este, Marquis of Montecchio; Alfonso I d'Este; Alfonso II d'Este; Alfonso III d'Este; Alfonso IV d'Este; Princess Amalia d'Este; Anna d'Este; Azzo VI d'Este; Azzo VII d'Este; Azzo VIII d'Este; Azzo X d'Este
1014–1024: Hugh, Margrave of Milan, Count of Genoa – first-born son of Odbert II. Appointed by Emperor Henry II, he fell out after his death. Died childless. [2] 1024–1029: Albert Azzo I, Margrave of Milan, Count of Genoa – second-born son of Odbert II. First marquis of Este in 1011. [10]