What is the House of Este?
Q: What is the House of Este?
A: The House of Este is a European princely dynasty with two branches.
Q: What are the names of the two branches of the House of Este?
A: The elder branch is known as the "House of Welf-Este" or "House of Welf" (Guelf or Guelph). The younger branch is known as the "House of Fulc-Este" or later simply as the "House of Este".
Q: Who were some members of the elder branch of the House of Este?
A: The elder branch of the House of Este included the dukes of Brunswick and Lüneburg (1208–1918), Britain's Hanoverian monarchs and one Emperor of Russia (Ivan VI).
Q: Who were some members of the younger branch of the House of Este?
A: The younger branch of the House of Este included the Sovereign Dukes of Ferrara (1240–1597), and Modena and Reggio (1288–1796).
Q: When was the House of Austria-Este formed and how?
A: The House of Austria-Este was formed in 1771 following the marriage of Maria Beatrice d'Este to Archduke Ferdinand of Austria.
Q: Who is considered the founder of the House of Este?
A: Albert Azzo II, Margrave of Milan is considered the founder of the House of Este.
Q: What is the earliest known ancestor of the House of Este?
A: The earliest known ancestor of the House of Este is Albert of Este, who died in 938. He was the Count of Este and Marquis of Tuscany.
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