Alfonso II d'Este was Duke of Ferrara from 1559 to 1597. He was a member of the House of Este.
Alfonso II d'Este by Girolamo da Carpi
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 rose in 1039 with Albert Azzo II, Margrave of Milan. The name "Este" is related to the city where the family came from, Este.
Francis V, Duke of Modena
Image: Alberto Azzo II d'Este
Image: Folco I d'Este
Image: Azzo VI d'Este 2