Duchy of Modena and Reggio
The Duchy of Modena and Reggio (Italian: Ducato di Modena e Reggio; Latin: Ducatus Mutinae et Regii; Emilian: Duchêt ed Mòdna e Rèz) 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 since 1814 by the Austria-Este branch of the family. The Este dynasty was a great sponsor of the arts, making the Duchy a cultural reference during the Renaissance and Baroque periods.
Duchy of Modena and Reggio | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1452–1796 1814–1859 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Coat of arms used from 1830 until 1859
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| Motto: Dextera Domini exaltavit me (Latin for 'The right [hand] of the Lord exalted me') | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Anthem: Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser (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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Religion | Catholicism | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Government | Duchy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duke | |||||||||||||||||||||||
• 1452–1471 | Borso d'Este (first) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
• 1846–1859 | Francesco V (last) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Historical era | Early modern era | ||||||||||||||||||||||
• Created | 1452 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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• Re-established | 1814 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
• Merged to form the United Provinces of Central Italy | 1859 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||||||||||||||
• Estimate | 605,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Today part of | Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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