branch of the Este family. Later, they were also created marquesses of Modena and Reggio. The Duchy of Modena (in the dark purple) and of Ferrara (in the...

of Massa and Carrara) The Duke of Modena was: Duke of Modena (Lord 1288, Duke 1452) and Reggio (nell'Emilia) (Lord 1289, Duke 1452) Duke of Ferrara (Lord...

was part of the Duchy was ruled by the House of Este from 1146 to 1597. Borso d'Este, already Duke of Modena and Reggio, and lord of Ferrara, was raised...

to Duke of Modena and Reggio by Emperor Frederick III in 1452, receiving these duchies as imperial fiefs. In 1471, he received the duchy of Ferrara as...

was Duke of Modena, Reggio, and Mirandola (from 1815), Duke of Massa and Prince of Carrara (from 1829), Archduke of Austria-Este, Royal Prince of Hungary...

1508 – 3 October 1559) was Duke of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio from 1534 to 1559. He was the eldest son of Alfonso I d'Este and Lucrezia Borgia. Through...

Duchess consort of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio between 1579 and 1597 by marriage to Alfonso II d'Este, Duke of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio. She was a...

member of the House of Medici and by marriage Duchess consort of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio from 1558 to 1561. Married to the intended husband of her elder...

was Duke of Ferrara from 1504 to 1534, during the time of the War of the League of Cambrai. He was the son of Ercole I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara and Eleanor...

was Duke of Modena and Reggio from 1597 until his death. Born in Ferrara, Cesare was the son of Alfonso d'Este, Marquis of Montecchio, fourth son of Alfonso...