Duchy of Modena and Reggio | |
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1452–1796 1814–1859 | |
Motto: Dextera Domini exaltavit me (Latin for 'The right hand of the Lord ‘has’ exalted me') | |
Anthem: Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser "God Save Emperor Francis" Popular Hymn (Prayers to be sung during the Mass and the Blessing of the Blessed Sacrament by the Este's troops) | |
![]() The Duchy of Modena and Reggio in 1815 | |
![]() The intricate southern border area of the Duchy at the end of 1815, following the acquisition of the former imperial fiefdoms of Lunigiana. | |
Capital | Modena |
Common languages | |
Religion | Catholicism |
Government | Duchy |
Duke | |
• 1452–1471 | Borso d'Este (first) |
• 1846–1859 | Francesco V (last) |
Historical era | Early modern era |
• Created | 1452 |
1796 | |
• Re-established | 1814 |
• Merged to form the United Provinces of Central Italy | 1859 |
Population | |
• Estimate | 605,000[2] |
Today part of | Italy |
The Duchy of Modena and Reggio (Italian: Ducato di Modena e Reggio; Latin: Ducatus Mutinae et Regii; Emilian: Duchêt ed Mòdna e Rèz[3]) was an Italian state created in 1452 located in Northwestern Italy, in the present day region of Emilia-Romagna. It was ruled since its establishment by the noble House of Este, and from 1814 by the Austria-Este branch of the family.[4] The Este dynasty was a great sponsor of the arts, making the Duchy a cultural reference during the Renaissance and Baroque periods.[5][6]
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