Alfonso IV d'Este, Duke of Modena
| Alfonso IV d'Este | |
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| Duke of Modena and Reggio | |
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| Alfonso IV d'Este, by Justus Sustermans | |
| Spouse | Laura Martinozzi |
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| Maria, Queen of England Francesco, Duke of Modena |
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| Father | Francesco I d'Este, Duke of Modena |
| Mother | Maria Caterina Farnese |
| Born | 14 October 1634 Ducal Palace of Modena |
| Died | 16 July 1662 (aged 27) Ducal Palace of Modena |
Alfonso IV d'Este (14 October 1634 – 16 July 1662) was Duke of Modena and Reggio from 1658 until his death. He was the father of Mary of Modena, consort of James II of England.
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Biography [edit]
Born in Modena as the eldest son of Francesco I d'Este, Duke of Modena and his first wife Maria Caterina Farnese, daughter of Ranuccio I Farnese, Duke of Parma. He became Duke of Modena and Reggio after his father's death in 1658. Alfonso had very bad health, suffering from gout and tuberculosis. He died young and his reign only lasted for four years.
In 1659 came an end to the Franco-Spanish War, and Modena was rewarded with the town of Correggio for supporting France.
In 1655 he married Laura Martinozzi, Cardinal Mazarin's niece, strengthening the alliance with France. On Laura's sixteenth birthday, 27 May 1655, she was married to the Duke of Modena by proxy occurred at the Palace of Compiègne with the Count of Soissons acting as the Duke of Modena.
He was succeeded by his son, aged two years, under the regency of Laura Martinozzi.
Issue [edit]
- Francesco d'Este, Hereditary Prince of Modena (1657–1658) died in infancy;
- Mary Beatrice Anna Margherita Isabella d'Este (1658–1718) married James II of England and had issue; known as Mary of Modena;
- Francesco d'Este, Duke of Modena (1660–1694) married Margherita Maria Farnese, no issue.
- Elizabeth Margaret Anne Catherine d'Este (1661-1734 died unmarried.
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References [edit]
- Chiappini, Luciano (2001). Gli Estensi. Mille anni di storia. Ferrara.
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Alfonso IV d'Este, Duke of Modena
Born: 1634 Died: 16 July 1662 |
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| Preceded by Francesco I |
Duke of Modena and Reggio 1658–1662 |
Succeeded by Francesco II |
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