Obizzo II d'Este, marchese di Ferrara, Modena e Reggio

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Illegitimate son of RINALDO [I] d'Este & his mistress --- ([1247]-Ferrara 20 Feb 1293).

He was expelled from Ferrara and lived in Ravenna before being recalled by his grandfather, and after his mother was drowned in the Adriatic. Legitimated 1252 by the Pope. He succeeded his grandfather in 1264 as Marchese d’Este, and elected to succeed as hereditary Signore di Ferrara. The nobles of the city of Modena (the Rangoni, Boschetti and Guidoni) delivered Modena into the hands of Obizzo [II] in 1288, whereby he became Signore di Modena 1289.

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Obizzo was a bastard, the fruit of an illegitimate relation of Rinaldo I d'Este -the only son and heir of the Margrave Azzo VII d'Este- with a napolitan laundress. Soon after his birth, Obizzo was expelled from Ferrara with his mother and settled in Ravenna.

For his condition, Obizzo was destined to an obscure future; nevertheless, this situation changed in 1251: his father Rinaldo, a hostage of the Emperor Frederick I since 1238, was poisoned with his barren wife, Adelaida da Romano. Without any other sons to continue his line, the Margrave Azzo VII saw in Obizzo the only chance of survival of the House of Este and fought for his recognition as his heir. Obizzo was legitimated by the Pope in 1252, shortly after his mother was drowned in the Adriatic.[2] [edit] Ruler of Ferrara

In 1264 he was proclaimed life-long ruler of Ferrara, Lord of Modena in 1288 and of Reggio in 1289. His rule marked the end of the communal period in Ferrara and the beginning of the Lordship, which lasted until the 17th century.

He was probably killed by his son Azzo VIII d'Este without having nominated an heir. Azzo VIII claimed the government as the eldest son (primogeniture) but his brothers Aldobrandino and Francesco made a violent dispute for his rights. Finally, they made a divisionary treaty over the lands: Azzo retained Ferrara, Aldobrandino received Modena and Francesco obtained Reggio Emilia.

Obizzo d'Este is cited in Dante's Inferno and is in the Eighth Circle of Hell for purchasing a woman from her brother for sexual relations. [edit] Marriages and Issue

In 1263 Obizzo married firstly with Giacomina (d. December 1287), daughter of Niccolo Fieschi di Lavagna and niece of Pope Innocent IV. They had five children:

  1. Azzo VIII (b. after 1263 - d. Este, 31 January 1308).

  2. Beatrice (d. 15 September 1334), married firstly with Ugolino Visconti, Giudice of Gallura and secondly on 24 June 1300 to Galeazzo I Visconti, Lord of Milan.

  3. Maddalena, married firstly with Aldobrandino Turchi, from Ferrara, and secondly with Raniero di Canossa.

  4. Aldobrandino II (d. 1326).

  5. Francesco (killed in action, Ferrara, 23 August 1312).

In 1289 Obizzo married secondly with Constanza (d. Mantua, 1306), daughter of Alberto I della Scala, Lord of Verona. This union was childless. [edit]

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OBIZZO [II] d'Este, illegitimate son of RINALDO [I] d'Este & his mistress --- ([1247]-Ferrara 13 Feb 1293, bur Ferrara Franciscans). The Annales S. Iustinæ Patavino record that "Rainaldus…filius marchionis Estensis" left "filium et filias…de quadam puella nobili de Apulia", born while he was in prison, and that he declared as his heir "puerum…Obizum" who was legitimated by "tam per sedem apostolicam, quam per regem Alemanie Guilielmum"[159]. The Cronica Fratris Salimbene de Adam names "[filius] natus ex quadam nobile muliere de Neapoli…Opiçonem" and "Rainaldo principe, quondam filio Açonis marchionis Estensis et Ferraria", records that he was expelled from Ferrara and lived in Ravenna before being recalled by his grandfather, and after his mother was drowned in the Adriatic[160]. Legitimated in 1252 by the Pope. The testament of "Azzo…Estensis et Anconitanus marchio", dated 13 Feb 1264, bequeathed property to "…Obizonem legitimum nepotem nostrum filium quondam Rainaldi filii nostri"[161]. He succeeded his grandfather in 1264 as Marchese d’Este, and elected to succeed as hereditary Signore di Ferrara "gubernator et rector et generalis et perpetuus dominus"[162]. The nobles of the city of Modena (the Rangoni, Boschetti and Guidoni) delivered Modena into the hands of Obizzo [II] in 1288, whereby he became Signore di Modena. The Annales Veteres Mutinensium record that "Obizo Marchio Estensis" was elected and installed as "dominus civitatis Mutinæ" in 1289[163]. Podestà di Reggio 1290, Signore di Reggio. Giovanni di Musso´s Chronicon Placentinum records the death in 1293 of "Oppizzo Marchio Estensis filius Raynaldi"[164]. The Chronica Parva Ferrariensis records the death in Feb 1293 of "Obizo" aged 46 after ruling for 29 years[165]. The Chronicon Estense records the death 13 Feb 1293 of "dominus Obizo…marchio Estensis et Marchiæ Anconitanæ, civitatis Ferrariæ, Mutinæ, Regii dominus generalis" in Ferrara and his burial "ad locum Fratrum Minorem in Ferrara"[166].

m firstly (1263) GIACOMINA Fieschi, daughter of NICCOLÒ Fieschi di Lavagna & his wife Leonora --- (-Ferrara Sep 1287, bur Ferrara Franciscans). The Annales S. Iustinæ Patavino record the marriage in 1263 of "Azo…marchio Estensis…nepotem" and "virginem nobilissimam, natione Ianuensem de progenie…pape Innocentii"[167]. The Cronica Fratris Salimbene de Adam refers to the wife of "Opiçonem" as "papa Adrianus…propinquam"[168]. The Historia Ricobaldi Ferrariensis records that "Obizo" married "neptem cardinalis Otthoboni de Flisco Januensis…Jacominam"[169]. The Chronicon Estense records the death in Sep 1287 of "domina Jacobina de Flisco de Janua uxor…domini marchionis opizonis Estensis" in Ferrara and her burial "ad Fratres Minores"[170].

m secondly (contract 28 Jul 1289) as her first husband, COSTANZA della Scala, daughter of ALBERTO [I] della Scala Signore e Capitane di Verona & his wife --- (-Mantua after 27 Apr 1306). The Chronicon Estense records the marriage in Jul 1289 of "dominus marchio Obizo Estensis" and "filiam…domini Alberti de la Scala"[171]. The marriage contract between "domini Alberti de la Scala…dominam Constanciam suam filiam" and "domino Obiçoni Estensi et Anconitano marchioni" is dated 28 Jul 1289[172]. She married secondly (contract 19 Jul 1299) Guido Botticella di Bonaccolai Podestà di Mantua. The marriage contract between "dominus Guido dictus Botexela de Bonacolsis, Mantue capitaneus generalis" and "domino Alberto de la Scala, Verone capitaneo generali…domine Constantie eius filie [olim uxoris marchionis Estensis]" is dated 19 Jul 1299[173]. "Domina Constantia filia quondam…domini Alberti de la Scala et uxor…domini Guidonis de Bonacosis" granted property to her husband by charter dated 27 Apr 1306[174].

Obizzo [II] & his first wife had five children:

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Obizzo II d'Este (b. ca. 1247 – d. 13 February 1293) was Marquis of Ferrara and the March of Ancona.

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   * 1 Early years

* 2 Ruler of Ferrara
* 3 Marriages and Issue
* 4 References
[edit] Early years

He was a bastard,[1] the fruit of an illegitimate relation of Rinaldo I d'Este -the only son and heir of the Margrave Azzo VII d'Este- with a napolitan laundress. Soon after his birth, Obizzo was expelled from Ferrara with his mother and settled in Ravenna.

For his condition, Obizzo was destined to an obscure future; nevertheless, this situation changed in 1251: his father Rinaldo, a hostage of the Emperor Frederick I since 1238, was poisoned with his barren wife, Adelaida da Romano. Without any other sons to continue his line, the Margrave Azzo VII saw in Obizzo the only chance of survival of the House of Este and fought for his recognition as his heir. Obizzo was legitimated by the Pope in 1252, shortly after his mother was drowned in the Adriatic.[2]

[edit] Ruler of Ferrara

In 1264 he was proclaimed life-long ruler of Ferrara, Lord of Modena in 1288 and of Reggio in 1289. His rule marked the end of the communal period in Ferrara and the beginning of the Lordship, which lasted until the 17th century.

He was probably killed by his son Azzo VIII d'Este without having nominated an heir. Azzo VIII claimed the government as the eldest son (primogeniture) but his brothers Aldobrandino and Francesco made a violent dispute for his rights. Finally, they made a divisionary treaty over the lands: Azzo retained Ferrara, Aldobrandino received Modena and Francesco obtained Reggio Emilia.

Obizzo d'Este is cited in Dante's Inferno.

[edit] Marriages and Issue

In 1263 Obizzo married firstly with Giacomina (d. December 1287), daughter of Niccolo Fieschi di Lavagna and niece of Pope Innocent IV. They had five children:

  1. Azzo VIII (b. after 1263 - d. Este, 31 January 1308).

2. Beatrice (d. 15 September 1334), married firstly with Ugolino Visconti, Giudice of Gallura and secondly on 24 June 1300 to Galeazzo I Visconti, Lord of Milan.
3. Maddalena, married firstly with Aldobrandino Turchi, from Ferrara, and secondly with Raniero di Canossa.
4. Aldobrandino II (d. 1326).
5. Francesco (killed in action, Ferrara, 23 August 1312).
In 1289 Obizzo married secondly with Constanza (d. Mantua, 1306), daughter of Alberto I della Scala, Lord of Verona. This union was childless.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Complete Genealogy of the House of d'Este

2. ^ MODENA FERRARA
Preceded by

none Ruler of Ferrara

1264-1293 Succeeded by

Azzo VIII

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