Ercole I d'Este

Duke of Ferrara from 1471 to 1505

Born
1431
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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