Duke Alfonso II d'Este

GPTKB entity

Properties (42)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:birthDate 1533-11-22
gptkbp:deathDate 1597-10-27
gptkbp:father gptkb:Ercole_II_d'Este
gptkbp:house House of Este
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke Alfonso II d'Este
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Renée_of_France
gptkbp:notableEvent Cultural patronage
Conflict with the Papacy
Promotion of the arts and sciences
Crisis of succession
Death and legacy
Promotion of music and theater
Promotion of literature and poetry
Cultural exchanges with other courts
Establishment of the Este court as a cultural center
Construction of the Palazzo dei Diamanti
Establishment of the Este dynasty's power
Marriage to Lucrezia d'Este
Relationship with artists and intellectuals
Diplomatic_relations_with_Spain
Patron_of_the_arts
Support_of_the_Catholic_Church
Involvement_in_the_War_of_the_League_of_Cambrai
Conflict_with_Venice
Cultural_development_in_Ferrara
Involvement_in_the_Italian_Wars
Support_of_the_Renaissance_movement
Influence_on_Ferrara's_architecture
Influence_on_the_development_of_Ferrara's_identity
Legacy_in_the_history_of_the_Este_family
Role_in_the_cultural_renaissance_of_Ferrara
Support_of_the_University_of_Ferrara
Support_of_the_arts_during_the_Counter-Reformation
Impact_on_the_political_landscape_of_Northern_Italy
gptkbp:reign 1559
1597
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Lucrezia_d'Este
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Cesare_d'Este
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Modena
gptkb:Duke_of_Ferrara
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