Ercole I d'Este
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Ercole I d'Este was Duke of Ferrara, Modena, and Reggio from 1471 until his death in 1505. A member of the House of Este, he was known for his patronage of the arts and for strengthening the duchy's e
Ercole I d'Este, possibly by Dosso Dossi (Galleria Estense, Modena), c. 1500–05
Portrait relief of Duke Ercole in armor by Sperandio Savelli, c. 1475
Grosh issued under Ercole I d'Este.
Children of Ercole I d'Este. Most inherited his nose and dark hair; Ferrante and Sigismondo were blond, like earlier Este ancestors.
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.
Ercole I d'Este
…probably first performed for Holy Week in 1504, with the tenor part possibly sung by the Duke himself. Ercole died on 25 January 1505, and his son Alfonso became Duke. Ercole was a duke sincerely loved by his subjects, who repeatedly demonstrated it to him, both taking his defense against Niccolò di…
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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