Cesare d'Este
Duke of Modena and Reggio from 1597 to 1628
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Cesare d'Este (8 October 1562 – 11 December 1628) was Duke of Modena and Reggio from 1597 until his death.
as Duke of Ferrara, Modena, and Reggio
Ferrara, Duchy of Ferrara
| Cesare d'Este | |
|---|---|
Portrait by Frans Pourbus the Younger (1606) | |
| Duke of Modena and Reggio | |
| Reign | 27 October 1597 – 11 December 1628 |
| Predecessor | Alfonso II d'Este as Duke of Ferrara, Modena, and Reggio |
| Successor | Alfonso III d'Este |
| Born | 8 October 1562 Ferrara, Duchy of Ferrara |
| Died | 11 December 1628 (aged 66) Ferrara |
| Spouse | |
| Issue | Alfonso, Duke of Modena Laura, Duchess of Mirandola Luigi, Lord of Montecchio Borso d'Este |
| House | Este |
| Father | Alfonso d'Este, Marquis of Montecchio |
| Mother | Giulia della Rovere |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
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 to contest the claim, and excommunicated Cesare.[2] Denied French assistance, Cesare retreated to Modena,[1][3] entering the city in January 1598 and making it his new capital.[4] Initially there were quarrels between the local nobility and the Ferrarese nobles who had arrived with the Duke; Cesare's first years were also troubled by the attempt at independence of Maro Pio of Sassuolo, and a war against Lucca for the possession of Garfagnana.
Marriage and issue
On 30 January 1586, Cesare married Virginia de' Medici,[5] 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[6]
- Laura d'Este (1594–1630) married Alessandro I Pico, Duke of Mirandola[6]
- Luigi d'Este, Lord of Montecchio and Scandiano (1593/1594–1664)[6]
- Caterina d'Este (1595–1618)[6]
- Anna Eleonora d'Este (1597–1651), died unmarried, nun
- Ippolito d'Este (1599–1647)[6]
- Niccolo d'Este (1601–1640),[6] married Sveva d'Avalos, no issue;
- Borso d'Este (1605–1657) married Ippolita d'Este[6]
- Foresto d'Este (1606–1639/1640)[6]
