Ercole I d'Este
Duke of Ferrara from 1471 to 1505 · Historical Figures · Lived 1431 to 1505 · aged 73
Ercole I d'Este was Duke of Ferrara, Modena, and Reggio from 1471 until his death in 1505. A member of the House of Este, he was known for his patronage of the arts and for strengthening the duchy's economy and political position.
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Portrait relief of Duke Ercole in armor by Sperandio Savelli, c. 1475
Eleonora d'Aragona and Ercole I d'Este.
Grosh issued under Ercole I d'Este.
Ludovico Coradino, medal of Duke Ercole, 1473.
Portrait of Duke Ercole, Dosso Dossi.
Children of Ercole I d'Este. Most inherited his nose and dark hair; Ferrante and Sigismondo were blond, like earlier Este ancestors.Awards
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Lived 1431 to 1505 · aged 73
