and the house declined. In 1598 Ferrara itself was captured by a papal army and incorporated into the states of the Church, again because of the succession of an illegitimate heir whom the pope refused to recognize. The

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Date: 2013-08-27 15:00:41 Emilia-Romagna Castello Estense Ferrara House of Este Duchy of Modena and Reggio Biagio Rossetti Modena World Heritage Sites in Italy Nobility Italy		and the house declined. In 1598 Ferrara itself was captured by a papal army and incorporated into the states of the Church, again because of the succession of an illegitimate heir whom the pope refused to recognize. The Add to Reading List Source URL: www.utphistorymatters.com Download Document from Source Website File Size: 88,07 KB Share Document on Facebook