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Aldobrandino I d'Este

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Aldobrandino I d’Este
Lord of Ferrara
Marquis of Este
Aldobrandino I depicted in the Genealogia dei principi d'Este (1470s)
Aldobrandino I depicted in the Genealogia dei principi d'Este (1470s)
Tenure 1212-1215
Predecessor Azzo VI d'Este
Successor Obizzo II d'Este
Born 1190
Ferrara
Died 10 October 1215 (aged 24–25)
Noble family House of Este
Issue Contardo of Este
Beatrice d'Este, Queen of Hungary
Father Azzo VI d'Este

Aldobrandino I d'Este (c. 1190 – 10 October 1215) was the Marquis of Este and Ferrara.

Biography

Aldobrandino was born in 1190 as the son of Azzo VI d’Este. He was co-ruler with his half-brother Azzo VII as Marquis of Este and Ferrara through 1212 until his death. He was also the father of the posthumous Saint Contardo of Este. His daughter, Beatrice, married King Andrew II of Hungary and thus became Queen of Hungary.[1] Aldobrandino died at the age of either 24 or 25.

References

  1. Back to citation "Aldobrandino I, marchese d'Este". geni_family_tree. Retrieved 2022-05-18.