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
Dukes of Ferrara, Modena
and Reggio
Papal augmentation granted by Pope Sixtus IV
1471-1535
House of Este
Dukes of Ferrara, Modena
and Reggio
1535-1597

Cadet Branches
House of Este di Ariano
Patricians of Venice
Lords of Ferrara and Ariano
Marquises of Este
Issued from Francesco, son of Obizzo II d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara from his 2nd marriage
Also referred to as Marchesi d'Este branch
House of Este di San Martino
Counts of Corteolona
Marquises of San Martino, Lanzo, Borgomanero, Porlezza, Santa Cristina and Dronero
Princes of San Martino
Issued from Sigismondo, younger son of Niccolò III d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara
House of Este di Montecchio
Lords of Montecchio Emilia
Marquises of Montecchio
and Scandiano
Dukes of Modena and Reggio
Issued from Alfonso, illegitimate son of Alfonso I, Duke of Ferrara and Modena
Legitimated line

Personal Arms
Niccolò III d'Este
Marquis of Ferrara
1393-1441
Arms variant in Gelre Armorial
Borso d'Este
Count of Rovigo
Illegitimate son of Niccolò III d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara
Arms before 1450
Borso d'Este
1st Duke of Ferrara, Modena
and Reggio
1450-1471
Borso d'Este
1st Duke of Ferrara, Modena
and Reggio
Papal agumentation granted by Pope Sixtus IV in 1471
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