House of Este
Italian dynasty ruling the Duchy of Ferrara, Duchy of Modena and Reggio, and Papal States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The House of Este (UK: /ˈɛsti/ EST-ee,[7] US: /ˈɛsteɪ/ EST-ay,[8][9] Italian: [ˈɛste]) is a European dynasty of North Italian origin whose members ruled parts of Italy and Germany for many centuries.
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House of Este Casa d'Este Estensi | |
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Princely noble family | |
Parent family | Obertenghi[1][2] |
Country | Duchy of Ferrara Duchy of Modena and Reggio Papal States |
Etymology | From the town of Este |
Founded | 1097; 927 years ago (1097) |
Founder | Albert Azzo II[lower-alpha 1] |
Final ruler | Ercole III (Modena) Maria Beatrice (Massa & Carrara) |
Titles | List
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Connected families | |
Motto | Ab Insomni Non Custodita Dracone[5] (Unattended by the tireless dragon[6]) |
Heirlooms | Galleria Estense |
Estate(s) | Castello Estense (Ferrara) Ducal Palace (Modena) List
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Dissolution | 1829 (1829) |
Cadet branches | Habsburg-Este (cognatic) |
Branches | House of Welf (elder branch of the original House of Este) |
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The original House of Este's elder branch, which is known as the House of Welf, included dukes of Bavaria and of Brunswick. This branch produced Britain's Hanoverian monarchs, as well as one Emperor of Russia (Ivan VI) and one Holy Roman Emperor (Otto IV).
The original House of Este's younger branch, which is simply called the House of Este, included rulers of Ferrara (1240–1597), and of Modena (–1859) and Reggio (1288–1796).[10] This branch's male line became extinct with the death of Ercole III in 1803.