Este

For Tolkien's fictional character, see Est?

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To know more about the city, see Este (city)

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The House of Este is a European princely dynasty. It is split into two branches: the elder branch is known as the House of Welf-Este or House of Welf, and the younger branch as the House of Fulc-Este or later simply as the House of Este.

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The elder branch of the House of Este, the House of Welf, produced dukes of Bavaria (1070-1139, 1156-1180), dukes of Saxony (1138-1139, 1142-1180), a German king (1198-1218), dukes and electors of Brunswick and L?neburg (1208-1918), kings of Hanover (1815-1866), and kings of Great Britain (1714-1901).

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The younger branch of the House of Este included rulers of Ferrara (1240–1597), and Modena and Reggio (1288–1796).

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Dynasty: A dynasty is a family or extended family which retains political power across generations, or more generally, any organization which extends dominance in its field even as its particular members change. See also: family dictatorship....

House of Welf: The House of Welf is a European dynasty that has included many German and British monarchs from the 11th to 20th century....

Bavaria: The Free State of Bavaria (German: Bayern or Freistaat Bayern), with an area of 70,553 km? (27,241 square miles) and 12.4 million inhabitants, forms the southernmost of the 16 states of Germany. Its capital is Munich....

Este related Images and Photos (experimental)

Borso D'Este Prince of Ferrara Rendering Justice: March from the Room of the Months 1467-70

Fishponds at Villa D'Este Tivoli from "Le Fontane" by Giovanni Battista Falda Published by 1689

Torquato Tasso Reading a Poem to Leonora D'Este

The Double Terrace of One Hundred Fountains at Villa D'Este