Duchy of Modena and Reggio

The Duchy of Modena and Reggio (Emilian: Duchêt ed Mòdna e Rèz, Italian: Ducato di Modena e Reggio, Latin: Ducatus Mutinae et Regii) was an Italian state created in 1452 located in Northwestern Italy, in the present day region of Emilia-Romagna. It was ruled since its establishment by the noble House of Este, and since 1814 by the Austria-Este branch of the family.[2] The Este dynasty was a great sponsor of the arts, making the Duchy a cultural reference during the Renaissance and Baroque periods.[3][4]

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Duchy of Modena and Reggio Duchêt ed Mòdna e Rèz (Emilian) Ducato di Modena e Reggio (Italian) Ducatus Mutinae et Regii (Latin)
1452–1796 1814–1859
Top: 1452–1830 Bottom: 1830–1859 Coat of arms used from 1452 until 1830 Coat of arms used from 1830 until 1859
Motto: Dextera Domini exaltavit me (Latin for '"The right [hand] of the Lord exalted me"')
The Duchy of Modena and Reggio in 1815
Northern Italy in 1815.
Capital	Modena
Common languages	Emilian-Romagnol, Latin (until 17th century) Italian (from 18th century)
Religion	Roman Catholicism
Government	Duchy
Duke
• 1452–1471	Borso d'Este (first)
• 1846–1859	Francesco V (last)
Historical era	Early modern era
• Created	1452
• Conquered by France	1796
• Re-established	1814
• Merged to form the United Provinces of Central Italy	1859
Population
• Estimate	605,000[1]
Preceded by Succeeded by Kingdom of Italy (medieval) Duchy of Mirandola County of Novellara and Bagnolo Duchy of Ferrara Kingdom of Italy (Napoleonic) Duchy of Massa and Carrara Marquisate of Fosdinovo Cispadane Republic United Provinces of Central Italy
Today part of	Italy