House of Este

Cadet branch of the House of Welf

Coat of Arms
House of Este
Lords of Este, Ferrara, Modena and Reggio
Ancient arms
House of Este
Lords of Este and Reggio
Marquises of Ferrara and Modena
Arms adopted in 1239
House of Este
Lords of Este and Reggio
Marquises of Ferrara and Modena
Arms after 1431
House of Este
Augmentation awarded by Charles VII of France in 1431

Cadet Branches
House of Marchesi d'Este
Lords of Ariano
Marquises of Este
Patricians in Venice
Issued from Francesco, son of Obizzo II d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara from his 2nd marriage
House of Este di San Martino
Lords of San Martino in Rio
Counts of Corteolona
Marquises of Borgomanero and Porlezza
Princes of San Martino
Issued from Sigismondo, younger son of Niccolò III d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara
House of Austria-Este
Archdukes of Austria-Este
Dukes of Modena, Reggio, and Mirandola
Dukes of Massa
Princes of Carrara
Matrilineal branch issued from Maria Beatrice d'Este, Duchess of Massa

Personal Arms
Borso d'Este
1st Duke of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio
Count of Rovigo
Illegitimate son of Niccolò III d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara
Arms before 1450
Isabella d'Este
Marchioness of Mantua
Eldest child and daughter of Ercole I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara
Wife of Francesco II Gonzaga, Marquis of Mantua
Beatrice d'Este
Duchess of Milan and Bari
Younger daughter of Ercole I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara
Wife of Ludovico il Moro Sforza
Mary of Modena
Queen consort of England, Scotland and Ireland
Daughter of Alfonso IV d'Este, Duke of Modena
2nd wife of James II & VII