Duke of Ferrara and of Modena

This is a list of rulers of the estates owned by the Este family, which main line of Marquesses (Marchesi d'Este) rose in 1039 with Albert Azzo II, Margrave of Milan. The name "Este" is related to the city where the family came from, Este.

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

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 was named the first marquess of Ferrara. The title passed to his descendants, and the marquisate was delegated to a cadet 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 light purple) in the context of late 15th century Italy.
    The Duchy of Modena (in the dark purple) and of Ferrara (in the light purple) in the context of late 15th century Italy.
  • First coat of arms of the family
    First coat of arms of the family
  • A map of Ferrara at the time of its loss by the Este family, c.1600
    A map of Ferrara at the time of its loss by the Este family, c.1600

In 1452 Borso d'Este, then marquis of Modena and Reggio, was raised by Emperor Frederick III with the title of duke of Modena and Reggio. In 1471, Pope Paul II formally elevated him in as Duke of Ferrara, over which the family had in fact long presided.

This latter territory was lost to the Papal States in 1597, while the House of Este continued to rule the Duchy of Modena and Reggio in the Emilia region 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 it was annexed by Piedmont-Sardinia in 1859.

Rulers

House of Este

Partitions of Este territories under Este rule

      
Marquisate of Este
(940–1463)
(acquired Ferrara 1187,
recovered 1240);
(acquired Modena 1288;
and Reggio 1289)		Marquisate
of Modena
(1st creation)
(1293–1361)		      
Marquisate
of Ferrara
(1293–1308)		Reggio to
Papal States
(1306–1405)
Modenese Republic
(1308–1336)		Ferrara to
Papal States
(1308–1317)
Marquisate
of Ferrara
(1317–1405)
Marquisate
of Modena
(2nd creation)
(1336–1361)
            
Marquisate of Modena, Ferrara and Reggio
(1405–1471)
Raised to:
Duchy of Modena, Ferrara and Reggio
(1471–1597)
(lost Ferrara 1597)
      Ferrara lost to
Papal States 1597
Marquisate of
San Martino in Rio
(1490–1757)		Marquisate
of Montecchio
(1st creation)
(1562–1587)		      
      
Marquisate
of Lanzo
(1592–1652)		            
      Marquisate
of Scandiano
(1643–1725)		Marquisate of
Montecchio
(2nd creation)
(1638–1713)		      
Marquisate
of Dronero
(1653–1734)		Marquisate
of Borgomanero
(1652–1734)		            
      
            
Dronero inherited by
Birago di Vische family		            
      

Table of rulers

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)

Habsburg-Este dukes of Modena and Reggio, post monarchy

See also

References

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