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Obizzo II d'Este

Type Figure Region Italy Time c. 1247–1293 Also known as Marquis Obizzo II of Ferrara

Obizzo II d'Este (c. 1247–1293) was a leading figure of the Este family in Italy, long controlling Ferrara and resisting the Papal States and neighbo…

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  1. 1264–1287Ferrara · FerraraAppointed lifelong podestà (rector) of the commune of Ferrara in 1264, he expanded Este influence amid pressures from the Papal States, Modena, Bologna, and other powers, gradually transforming the city-state into a hereditary family domain.
  2. 1288–1293Ferrara · FerraraIn 1288 he was formally recognized by Pope Nicholas IV as hereditary Marquis of Ferrara, marking the Este family's shift from urban rule to hereditary monarchy. He ruled until his death in 1293, when his son Azzo VII succeeded him.

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