Francesco d'Este, signore di Reggio

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5. FRANCESCO d'Este (-killed in battle Ferrara 23 Aug 1312). "Dominus Obizo Estensis et Anchonitanus marchio" granted "castra…in districtu Paduano et Vicentino…Estensem…Calaonis" to "Francisco filio suo" by charter dated 21 Feb 1282[197]. The Annales Veteres Mutinensium record that "Azzo Marchio" succeeded "Obizo Marchio Estensis" excluding "Aldrovandino et Francisco fratribus suis"[198]. "Dominus Azo Estensis et Anchonitanus marchio et dominus Aldrevandinus et dominus Franciscus eius fratres, marchiones Estenses et Anchonitani, filii et heredes domini Obizoni Estensis et Anchonitani marchionis" reached agreement concerning their inheritance by charter dated 4 Apr 1293[199]. Signore di Reggio. He and his brothers opposed the succession of their great-nephew Folco in 1308 and turned to Padua and the papacy for support. Papal troops besieged Ferrara, which surrendered in 1310 whereupon direct papal rule was established. Francesco was killed in the ensuing disorders[200].

m ORSINA Orsini, daughter of BERTOLDO Orsini & his wife Filippa ---. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Francesco & his wife had four children: