Aldobrandino III d’Este, Podestà di Ferrara1 
He succeeded as the Podestà di Ferrara in 1352.1
- [S38] John Morby, Dynasties of the World: a chronological and genealogical handbook (Oxford, Oxfordshire, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1989), page 104. Hereinafter cited as Dynasties of the World.
Niccolò II d’Este, Podestà di Ferrara1 
Niccolò II d’Este, Podestà di Ferrara also went by the nick-name of Niccolò ‘the Lame’.1 He succeeded as the Podestà di Ferrara in 1361.1
- [S38] John Morby, Dynasties of the World: a chronological and genealogical handbook (Oxford, Oxfordshire, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1989), page 104. Hereinafter cited as Dynasties of the World.
- [S3268] Hans Harmsen, “re: Chester Family,” e-mail message to BENR, 21 August 2008. Hereinafter cited as “re: Chester Family.”
Alberto d’Este, Podestà di Ferrara1 
He succeeded as the Podestà di Ferrara in 1388.1
Child of Alberto d’Este, Podestà di Ferrara
- [S38] John Morby, Dynasties of the World: a chronological and genealogical handbook (Oxford, Oxfordshire, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1989), page 104. Hereinafter cited as Dynasties of the World.
- [S3268] Hans Harmsen, “re: Chester Family,” e-mail message to BENR, 21 August 2008. Hereinafter cited as “re: Chester Family.”
Niccolò III d’Este, Podestà di Ferrara1 
He succeeded as the Podestà di Ferrara in 1393.1
Children of Niccolò III d’Este, Podestà di Ferrara
- Leonello d‘Este, Podestà di Ferrara1 d. 1450
- Borso d‘Este, Duca di Ferrara1 d. 1471
- Ercole I d‘Este, Duca di Ferrara+1 d. 1505
- [S38] John Morby, Dynasties of the World: a chronological and genealogical handbook (Oxford, Oxfordshire, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1989), page 104. Hereinafter cited as Dynasties of the World.
Leonello d’Este, Podestà di Ferrara1 
He succeeded as the Podestà di Ferrara in 1441.1
- [S38] John Morby, Dynasties of the World: a chronological and genealogical handbook (Oxford, Oxfordshire, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1989), page 104. Hereinafter cited as Dynasties of the World.
Borso d’Este, Duca di Ferrara1 
He succeeded as the Podestà di Ferrara in 1450.1 He was created Duca di Modena in 1452.1 He was created Duca di Ferrara in 1471, created by Pope Paul II.1
- [S38] John Morby, Dynasties of the World: a chronological and genealogical handbook (Oxford, Oxfordshire, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1989), page 104. Hereinafter cited as Dynasties of the World.
Ercole I d’Este, Duca di Ferrara1 
He succeeded as the Duca di Ferrara in 1471.1
Children of Ercole I d’Este, Duca di Ferrara
- Alfonso I d‘Este, Duca di Ferrara+1 d. 1534
- Isabella d‘Este+2 b. 1474, d. 1539
- Beatrice d‘Este+3 b. 1475, d. 1497
- [S38] John Morby, Dynasties of the World: a chronological and genealogical handbook (Oxford, Oxfordshire, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1989), page 104. Hereinafter cited as Dynasties of the World.
- [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.
- [S3409] Caroline Maubois, “re: Penancoet Family,” e-mail message to BENR, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as “re: Penancoet Family.”
Alfonso I d’Este, Duca di Ferrara1 

Alfonso I d‘Este, Duca di Ferrara was the son of Ercole I d‘Este, Duca di Ferrara.1 He married, secondly, Lucrezia Borgia, daughter of Rodrigo Borgia and Vannozza dei Cattanei.3 He married, firstly, Anne Sforza, daughter of Galeazzo Maria Sforza, Duca di Milano and Bona di Savoia.3 He died in 1534.1
He succeeded as the Duca di Ferrara in 1505.1
Child of Alfonso I d’Este, Duca di Ferrara
Child of Alfonso I d’Este, Duca di Ferrara and Anne Sforza
- unknown son d‘Este3 b. 2 Dec 1497, d. c Dec 1497
Children of Alfonso I d’Este, Duca di Ferrara and Lucrezia Borgia
- Ercole II d‘Este, Duca di Ferrara+1 b. 5 Apr 1508, d. 3 Oct 1559
- Ippolito II d‘Este3 b. 25 Aug 1509, d. 1 Dec 1572
- Alessandro d‘Este3 b. 1514, d. 1516
- Leonora d‘Este3 b. 3 Jul 1515, d. 15 Jul 1575
- Francesco d‘Este, Marchese di Massalombarda3 b. 1 Nov 1516, d. 2 Feb 1578
- Isabella Maria d‘Este3 b. 14 Jun 1519, d. 14 Jun 1519
- [S38] John Morby, Dynasties of the World: a chronological and genealogical handbook (Oxford, Oxfordshire, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1989), page 104. Hereinafter cited as Dynasties of the World.
- [S3409] Caroline Maubois, “re: Penancoet Family,” e-mail message to BENR, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as “re: Penancoet Family.”
- [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.
Matteo I Visconti, Signore di Milano1 
Matteo I Visconti, Signore di Milano also went by the nick-name of Matteo ‘the Great’.3 He gained the title of Signore di Milano. He was Capitano del Popolo di Milano in 1287.2 He held the office of Governor-General of Lombardy in 1294.2 He gained the title of Signore di Milano in 1313.3
Children of Matteo I Visconti, Signore di Milano and Bonacosa Borri
- Galeazzo I Visconti, Signore di Milano+3 b. 21 Jan 1277, d. 8 Aug 1328
- Luchino Visconti, Signore di Milano3 b. 1287, d. 24 Jan 1349
- Stefano Visconti, Co-Signore di Milano+1 b. 1288, d. 4 Jul 1327
- Giovanni Visconti, Co-Signore di Milano3 b. 1290, d. 5 Oct 1354
- [S1916] Tim Boyle, “re: Boyle Family,” e-mail message to BENR, 16 September 2006. Hereinafter cited as “re: Boyle Family.”
- [S3268] Hans Harmsen, “re: Chester Family,” e-mail message to BENR, 21 August 2008. Hereinafter cited as “re: Chester Family.”
- [S38] John Morby, Dynasties of the World: a chronological and genealogical handbook (Oxford, Oxfordshire, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1989), page 106. Hereinafter cited as Dynasties of the World.
unknown d’Este1
Child of unknown d’Este
- Cesar d‘Este, Duca di Modena+1 b. 9 Oct 1552, d. 11 Dec 1628
- [S38] John Morby, Dynasties of the World: a chronological and genealogical handbook (Oxford, Oxfordshire, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1989), page 104. Hereinafter cited as Dynasties of the World.