Alfonso I d'Este
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Alfonso I d'Este was Duke of Ferrara, Modena, and Reggio from 1505 until his death in 1534. A prominent military leader during the Italian Wars, he served on various sides throughout the conflict.
Alfonso by Titian; Alfonso leans on a cannon, holding his sword
Alfonso d'Este as Knight of the Order of Saint Michael, by Dosso Dossi
The Este siblings' medals: Isabella, Beatrice, Alfonso, and Ippolito.
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Eleanor of Naples was Duchess of Ferrara by marriage to Ercole I d'Este. She was the first duchess of Ferrara, and mother of many famous Renaissance figures. She was a well known political figure, and
Legitimate children of Hercules and Eleanor: Isabella, Alfonso, Ferrante, Ippolito and Sigismondo had inherited the typical Este nose of their father; Beatrice the slightly upturned one of her mother. Furthermore, all were dark-haired, except Ferrante and Sigismondo, who had recovered, as it seems, the traditional blond of the Este.
