Formation 1452 | Abolition 1859 | |
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Style Your Imperial and Royal Highness First monarch Borso d'Este, Duke of Ferrara Last monarch Francis V, Duke of Modena Pretender(s) Prince Lorenz of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este | ||
Emperor Frederick III elevated the Italian family of Este, Lords of Ferrara, to Dukes of Modena and Reggio in 1452, and Dukes of Ferrara in 1471. In 1597, they lost the succession of Ferrara itself to the Papal States. They continued to rule the Duchy of Modena and Reggio in the Emilia until 1796, when it became part of Napoleon Bonaparte's Cispadane Republic. In 1814 the duchy was restored under the Habsburg grandson of the last Este Duke, continuing until annexed by Piedmont-Sardinia in 1859.
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House of Este
The line of "Marquesses of Este"("Marchesi d'Este") rises in 1039 with Albert Azzo II, Margrave of Milan. The name "Este" is related to the city where the family came from, Este. The family was founded by Adalbert the Margrave. who might have been the true first Margrave of Milan of this family. In 1209 Azzo VI is named the first "Marquess of Ferrara", and the title passed to his descendants, and Este Marquisate's was delegated to a cadet branch of the family. Later, were also created the Marquisates of Modena and Reggio.
Lords of Este Lords and Dukes of Ferrara Lords and Dukes of Modena Lords and Dukes of Reggio
Este Dukes of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio
Este Dukes of Modena and Reggio
Habsburg – Este Dukes of Modena and Reggio, 1814–1859
(from 1815 also Duke of Mirandola and from 1829 Duke of Massa and Prince of Carrara)
Habsburg – Este Dukes of Modena and Reggio, post monarchy
All this member only Archduke of Austria-Este and not titular Duke of Modena and Reggio from Francis Ferdinand
The other line in the first female line in the House of Wittelsbach, the first in this list Ludwig III of Bavaria, because he was the husband of the first female member in the line and jure uxoris he was titular Duke of Modena and Reggio, under the Salic law succession.