Francesco I d'Este
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Francesco I d'Este was Duke of Modena and Reggio from 1629 until his death. The eldest son of Alfonso III d'Este, he became reigning duke after his father's abdication.
Portrait of Francesco I d'Este by Diego Velázquez, 1638
Alfonso IV d'Este
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Alfonso IV d'Este was Duke of Modena and Reggio from 1658 until his death. He was the father of Mary of Modena, consort of James II of England.
Francesco I d'Este
…seemed to be favourable for Spain, the Duke sought for an agreement with the latter. He returned to the service of France by marrying his son and heir Alfonso to Laura Martinozzi, Mazarin's niece. After Maria's death in 1646, he married her sister Vittoria Farnese who died 1649. His last marriage was to…
Portrait by Justus Sustermans
Engraving of Alfonso IV (Lorenzo Tinti)