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Ercole I

duke of Ferrara [1471-1505]

Also known as: Ercole I d’Este, Este, Ercole d’

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Este dynasty

In house of Este: Ercole I
…of Leonello’s and Borso’s half-brother Ercole I (1471–1505) marked one of the most important periods for the history of the house of Este and of Ferrara. He succeeded in obtaining considerable political support with his marriage to Leonora, the daughter of the king of Naples. These were troubled times, however.…
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Obrecht

In Jakob Obrecht
…visited Italy, where he met Ercole I, Duke of Ferrara, an admirer of his music. The duke installed Obrecht in Ferrara and sought a papal appointment for him there. The appointment was not forthcoming, and Obrecht returned to Bergen-op-Zoom in 1488. In 1504 he again traveled to Ferrara, where he…
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