Obizzo II d'Este
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Obizzo II d'Este (c. 1247 – 13 February 1293) was Marquis of Ferrara and Ancona.
Biography
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For his birth, Obizzo was destined to an obscure future. Nevertheless, this situation changed in 1251 when his father Rinaldo, a hostage of emperor
In 1264 he was proclaimed lifelong ruler of Ferrara, Lord of Modena in 1288 and of Reggio in 1289. His rule marked the end of the communal period in Ferrara and the beginning of the Lordship, which lasted until the 17th century.
He was most likely killed by his son
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Marriages and issue
In 1263 Obizzo married firstly with Giacomina (died December 1287), daughter of Niccolò Fieschi di Lavagna and niece of Pope Adrian V. They had five children:
- Azzo VIII (after 1263 – 31 January 1308).
- Beatrice (died 15 September 1334), married firstly with Ugolino Visconti, Giudice of Gallura and secondly on 24 June 1300 to Galeazzo I Visconti, Lord of Milan.
- Maddalena, married firstly with Aldobrandino Turchi, from Ferrara, and secondly with Raniero di Canossa.
- Aldobrandino II (died 1326).
- Francesco.
In 1289 Obizzo married secondly with Costanza (died 1306), daughter of Alberto I della Scala, Lord of Verona. This union was childless.
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