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Cesare d'Este
Duke of Modena and Reggio from 1597 to 1628 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cesare d'Este (8 October 1562 – 11 December 1628) was Duke of Modena and Reggio from 1597 until his death.
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Biography
Born in Ferrara, Cesare was the son of Alfonso d'Este, Marquis of Montecchio, fourth son of Alfonso I d'Este and the cousin of Alfonso II d'Este, duke of Ferrara and Modena.
When Alfonso II died without heirs in the October 1597, Cesare claimed the duchy of Ferrara.[1] Pope Clement VIII raised an army and Cesare, denied French assistance, retreated to Modena.[1][2] His capital was moved to Modena, which he entered on January 1598.[3] Cesare's first years were troublesome: he had to face the quarrels between the Modenese and Ferrarese nobles who had come with him, the attempt at independence of Maro Pio of Sassuolo, and a war against Lucca for the possession of Garfagnana.
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Marriage and issue
On 30 January 1586, Cesare married Virginia de' Medici,[4] daughter of Cosimo I de' Medici, who suffered increasing symptoms of madness until her death in 1615. He was succeeded by his son, Alfonso.
- Giulia d'Este (1588–1645) died unmarried;
- Alfonso III d'Este, Duke of Modena (1591–1644), married Isabella of Savoy[5]
- Laura d'Este (1594–1630) married Alessandro I Pico, Duke of Mirandola[5]
- Luigi d'Este, Lord of Montecchio and Scandiano (1593/1594–1664)[5]
- Caterina d'Este (1595–1618)[5]
- Anna Eleonora d'Este (1597–1651), died unmarried, nun
- Ippolito d'Este (1599–1647)[5]
- Niccolo d'Este (1601–1640),[5] married Sveva d'Avalos, no issue;
- Borso d'Este (1605–1657) married Ippolita d'Este[5]
- Foresto d'Este (1606–1639/1640)[5]
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