House of Este
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| - | The '''House of Este''' is a European princely [[dynasty]]. It is split into two branches; the elder is known as the House of '''Welf-Este''' or [[House of Welf]] historically rendered in English, Guelf or Guelph. The younger, as the House of '''Fulc-Este''' or later simply as the House of Este. | + | The '''House of Este''' is a European princely [[dynasty]], well known for its [[patronage of the arts]]. It is split into two branches; the elder is known as the House of '''Welf-Este''' or [[House of Welf]] historically rendered in English, Guelf or Guelph. The younger, as the House of '''Fulc-Este''' or later simply as the House of Este. |
| The elder branch of the House of Este included the dukes of [[Brunswick and Lüneburg]] (1208–1918) and produced England's [[House of Hanover|Hanoverian monarchs]]. | The elder branch of the House of Este included the dukes of [[Brunswick and Lüneburg]] (1208–1918) and produced England's [[House of Hanover|Hanoverian monarchs]]. | ||
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The House of Este is a European princely dynasty, well known for its patronage of the arts. It is split into two branches; the elder is known as the House of Welf-Este or House of Welf historically rendered in English, Guelf or Guelph. The younger, as the House of Fulc-Este or later simply as the House of Este.
The elder branch of the House of Este included the dukes of Brunswick and Lüneburg (1208–1918) and produced England's Hanoverian monarchs.
The younger branch of the House of Este included rulers of Ferrara (1240–1597), and Modena and Reggio (1288–1796).
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