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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Ercole II d'Este
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Ercole II d'Este was Duke of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio from 1534 to 1559. He was the eldest son of Alfonso I d'Este and Lucrezia Borgia.
Alfonso I d'Este
…Alessandro d'Este (1505–1505); Ercole II d'Este, Duke of Ferrara (5 April 1508 – 3 October 1559) Ippolito II d'Este (25 August 1509 – 1 December 1572), Archbishop of Milan and later Cardinal…
Portrait by Niccolò dell'Abbate