Duke of Ferrara and of Modena

Duke of Modena

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Style Your Imperial and Royal Highness
First monarch Borso d'Este, Duke of Ferrara
Last monarch Francis V, Duke of Modena
Formation 1452
Abolition 1859
Pretender(s) Prince Lorenz of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este

Emperor Frederick III elevated the Italian family of Este, Lords of Ferrara, to Dukes of Modena and Reggio in 1452, and Dukes of Ferrara in 1471. In 1597, they lost the succession of Ferrara itself to the Papal States. They continued to rule the Duchy of Modena and Reggio in the Emilia until 1796, when it became part of Napoleon Bonaparte's Cispadane Republic. In 1814 the duchy was restored under the Habsburg grandson of the last Este Duke, continuing until annexed by Piedmont-Sardinia in 1859.

From the Lordship of Este to the Duchy of Ferrara-Modena-Reggio

House of Este

The line of "Marquesses of Este"("Marchesi d'Este") rises in 1039 with Albert Azzo II, Margrave of Milan. The name "Este" is related to the city where the family came from, Este. The family was founded by Adalbert the Margrave. who might have been the true first Margrave of Milan of this family. In 1209 Azzo VI is named the first "Marquess of Ferrara", and the title passed to his descendants, and Este Marquisate's was delegated to a cadet branch of the family. Later, were also created the Marquisates of Modena and Reggio.

  Lords of Este   Lords and Dukes of Ferrara   Lords and Dukes of Modena   Lords and Dukes of Reggio

RulerBornReignDeathRuling partConsortNotes
Adalbert I the Margrave ?c.940-951951Este Unknown
at least two children		Founder of the dynasty.
Oberto I Before 951951-97515 October 975Este Willa of Spoleto
seven children		 Also Margrave of Milan. A son of his was the founder of the Malaspina family.
Oberto II Before 975975-1014c.1014Este Unknown
six children		Co-ruled with his brother Adalberto.
Adalbert (II) Before 975975-10021002Este Unknown
three children		Co-ruled with his brother Oberto.
Albert Azzo I
(or Albert II Azzo I)		 Before 10141014-1029[1]1029Este Adelaide
one child		Son of Oberto II.
Albert Azzo II
(or Albert III Azzo I)		 997 or 10 July 10091029-109720 August 1097Este Kunigunde of Altdorf
1036
one child

Garsenda of Maine
c.1050
two children		Only son of Albert Azzo I.
Folco I 10701097-11281128Este Unknown
c.1109
six children
Azzo IIIBefore 11281122-1137c.1137Este Unknown Possible nephew of Folco. Co-ruler with his uncle and then with his cousins, sons of Folco I.
Azzo IV?1128-1145c.1145Este Unknown Son of Folco I. Co-ruler with his brothers and cousin Azzo III.
Boniface?1128-1163c.1163Este Unknown Son of Folco I. Co-ruler with his brothers and cousin Azzo III.
Folco II?1128-1178c.1178Este Unknown Son of Folco I. Co-ruler with his brothers and cousin Azzo III.
Alberto IV?1128-1184c.1184Este Unknown Son of Folco I. Co-ruler with his brothers and cousin Azzo III.
Obizzo Ic.11001128-119325 December 1193Este Unknown
one child

Sophia of Lendinara
one child		 Son of Folco I. Co-ruler with his brothers and cousin Azzo III until 1184.
Azzo Vc.1125c.1139?-11931193Este Marchesella Adelardi of Ferrara
1139
two children		 Son of Obizzo I. Co-ruler with his father, predeceased him.
Obizzo Ic.11001187-119325 December 1193Ferrara Unknown
one child

Sophia of Lendinara
one child		 First lord of Ferrara. After his death this land was lost, only recovered by his grandson Azzo VI in 1209.
Azzo VIc.11701193-1212November 1212Este Sofia Aldobrandini
1189
two children

Sophia (Eleonora) of Savoy
before 1192
one child

Alix of Châtillon
22 February 1204
two children		 Son of Azzo V. In 1209 was made the first Marquess of Ferrara.
Azzo VIc.11701209-1212November 1212Ferrara Sofia Aldobrandini
1189
two children

Sophia (Eleonora) of Savoy
before 1192
one child

Alix of Châtillon
22 February 1204
two children		 Son of Azzo V. In 1209 was made the first Marquess of Ferrara.
Aldobrandino Ic.11901212-121510 October 1215Este Unknown
Before 1215
three children		 Son of Azzo VI and Sofia
Aldobrandino Ic.11901212-121510 October 1215Ferrara Unknown
Before 1215
three children		 Son of Azzo VI and Sofia
Azzo VII Novelloc.12051212-126416 February 1264Este Giovanna of Puglia
1225
five children

Mabilia Pallavicini
1238
no/two children		 Son of Azzo VI and Alix
Azzo VII Novelloc.12051212-122216 February 1264Este Giovanna of Puglia
1225
five children

Mabilia Pallavicini
1238
no/two children		 Son of Azzo VI and Alix, deposed by Salinguerra Torelli in 1222.
Salinguerra II Torelli
(non-dynastic)		11641212-12401244Ferrara Retrudis

Sofia Ezzelini

Sibilla da Montefiore

eight children		 Co-ruling with Aldobrandino I and Azzo VII since 1212; deposed Azzo VII in 1222;Deposed in 1240 by the deposed Azzo VII, who recovered the land.
Azzo VII Novelloc.12051240-126416 February 1264Este Giovanna of Puglia
1225
five children

Mabilia Pallavicini
1238
no/two children		 Recovered Ferrara in 1240.
Obizzo II1247 or 12521264-129320 January or 13 February[2]1293Este Jacopina (Fieschi) of Lavagna
1263
three children

Constance (della Scala) of Verona
1289
two children		 Grandson of Azzo VII, as bastard son of Azzo's son, Rinaldo.
Obizzo II1247 or 12521264-129320 January or 13 February[3]1293Ferrara Jacopina (Fieschi) of Lavagna
1263
three children

Constance (della Scala) of Verona
1289
two children		 Grandson of Azzo VII, as bastard son of Azzo's son, Rinaldo.
Obizzo II1247 or 12521288-129320 January or 13 February[4]1293Modena Jacopina (Fieschi) of Lavagna
1263
three children

Constance (della Scala) of Verona
1289
two children		 In 1288 he achieved the joining of the commune of Modena to the Este's lands.
Obizzo II1247 or 12521289-129320 January or 13 February[5]1293Reggio Jacopina (Fieschi) of Lavagna
1263
three children

Constance (della Scala) of Verona
1289
two children		 In 1289 he achieved the joining of the commune of Reggio to the Este's lands.
Francesco Ic. or after 12891293-131223 August 1312Este Orsina Orsini
four children		Son of Obizzo II.
Azzo VIIIAfter 12631293-130831 January 1308Ferrara Giovanna Orsini
September 1282
three children

Beatrice of Sicily
April 1305
no children		Son of Obizzo II.
Aldobrandino II?1293-132626 July 1326Modena Alda Rangoni
1289
four children		Co-ruled with his sons and nephews, following a pro-Este revolt in Ferrara.
Azzo VIIIAfter 12631293-130631 January 1308Reggio Giovanna Orsini
September 1282
three children

Beatrice of Sicily
April 1305
no children		Son of Obizzo II.
Reggio occupied by the Papal States (1306-1405)
Frescoc.128013081312Ferrara Pellegrina Caccianemici
one child		 Bastard son of Azzo VIII.
Ferrara occupied by the Papal States (1308-1317)
Bertoldo IBefore 13121312-13431343Este Caterina da Camino
c.1325
at least one child		Son of Francesco. Co-ruled with his brother.
Azzo IXBefore 13121312-131824 June 1318Este Ricciarda da Camino
no children		Son of Francesco. Co-ruled with his brother.
Rinaldo?1317-133531 December 1335Ferrara Lucrezia di Barbiano
one child		Co-ruled with his brothers and cousins, following a pro-Este revolt in Ferrara.
Niccolò I?1317-13441 May 1344Ferrara Beatrice of Mantua
21 April 1335
no children		Co-ruled with his brothers and cousins, following a pro-Este revolt in Ferrara.
Obizzo III14 July 12941317-135220 March 1352Ferrara Jacopa Pepoli
May 1317
no children

Filippa Ariosti
(lover until 1347)
27 November 1347
ten children
(legitimated 1347)		Co-ruled with his brothers and cousins, following a pro-Este revolt in Ferrara.
Bertoldo IBefore 13121317-13431343Ferrara Caterina da Camino
c.1325
at least one child		Co-ruled with his brother and cousins, following a pro-Este revolt in Ferrara.
Azzo IXBefore 13121317-131824 June 1318Ferrara Ricciarda da Camino
no children		Co-ruled with his brother and cousins, following a pro-Este revolt in Ferrara.
Modenese Republic (1326-1336)
Obizzo III14 July 12941336-135220 March 1352Modena Jacopa Pepoli
May 1317
no children

Filippa Ariosti
(lover until 1347)
27 November 1347
ten children
(legitimated 1347)		Restored the Este dominin over Modena.
Francesco IIc.13251343-13841384Este Caterina (Visconti) of Milan

Taddea Barbiano

four children		Son of Bertoldo.
Aldobrandino III13351352-13611361Ferrara Beatrice da Camino
1351
two children
Aldobrandino III13351352-13611361Modena Beatrice da Camino
1351
two children
Niccolò II the Lame17 May 13381361-138826 March 1388Ferrara Verde (della Scala) of Verona
February 1363
one child
Niccolò II the Lame17 May 13381361-138826 March 1388Modena Verde (della Scala) of Verona
February 1363
one child
Azzo X13441384-14151415Este Unknown
at least one child		Son of Francesco II
Alberto V27 February 13471388-139330 July 1393Ferrara Giovanna da Roberti
1388
no children

Isotta Albaresani
(lover until 1393)
1393
one child
(legitimated 1393)		 Bastard son of Obizzo III.
Niccolò III9 November 13831393-14416 December 1441Ferrara Gigliola da Carrara
1394
no children

Laura (Parisina) Malatesta
1418
three children

Ricciarda of Saluzzo
1429 or 1431
two children
Niccolò III9 November 13831405-14416 December 1441Reggio Gigliola da Carrara
1394
no children

Laura (Parisina) Malatesta
1418
three children

Ricciarda of Saluzzo
1429 or 1431
two children		 Recovered Reggio in 1405.
Taddeo13901415-144821 June 1448Este Margherita Pio
two children

Unknown		Son of Azzo X.
Leonello21 September 14071441-14501 October 1450Ferrara Margaret of Mantua
1435
one child

Maria of Naples
1444
no children		 Bastard son of Niccolò III.
Leonello21 September 14071441-14501 October 1450Reggio Margaret of Mantua
1435
one child

Maria of Naples
1444
no children		 Bastard son of Niccolò III.
Borso14131450-147120 August 1471Ferrara UnmarriedBastard son of Niccolo III. In 1471 was made Duke of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio.
Borso14131450-147120 August 1471Modena UnmarriedBastard son of Niccolo III. In 1471 was made Duke of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio.
Borso14131450-147120 August 1471Reggio UnmarriedBastard son of Niccolo III. In 1471 was made Duke of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio.

Este Dukes of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio

The Duchy of Modena (in the dark purple) and of Ferrara (in the light purple) in the context of late 15th century Italy.

Este Dukes of Modena and Reggio

Habsburg – Este Dukes of Modena and Reggio, 1814–1859

(from 1815 also Duke of Mirandola and from 1829 Duke of Massa and Prince of Carrara)

NamePortraitBirthMarriagesDeath
Francesco IV
14 July 1814–
21 January 1846		 6 October 1779
Milan
son of Ferdinand, Duke of Breisgau and Maria Beatrice d'Este, Duchess of Massa		 Maria Beatrice of Savoy
20 June 1812
Cagliari Cathedral
four children		 21 January 1846
Modena
aged 66
Francesco V
21 January 1846–
11 June 1859		 1 June 1819
Modena
son of Francis IV and Maria Beatrice of Savoy		 Princess Adelgunde of Bavaria
20 March 1842
Kreuzkirche (Munich)
one daughter		 20 November 1875
Vienna
aged 56

Habsburg – Este Dukes of Modena and Reggio, post monarchy

All this member only Archduke of Austria-Este and not titular Duke of Modena and Reggio from Francis Ferdinand

The other line in the first female line in the House of Wittelsbach, the first in this list Ludwig III of Bavaria, because he was the husband of the first female member in the line and Jure uxoris he was titular Duke of Modena and Reggio, under the Salic law succession.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Luciano Chiappini, Gli Estensi, p. 19, Varese, 1988.
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