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Renée of France, Duchess of Ferrara, Born This Day in 1510
Original: Renée of # France , born OTD in 1510, became the Duchess of Ferrara due to her marriage to Ercole II d'Este, grandson of
Historians and travel writers are marking the birthday of Renée of France, born on this day in 1510. Through her marriage to Ercole II d'Este she became Duchess of Ferrara, linking the French royal family to the Italian court of the Este dynasty, whose connections ran back to Pope Alexander VI. The anniversary is being noted in posts about Avignon's papal history and Renaissance Europe.
Why now: The anniversary of her birth prompted history and travel enthusiasts to share her story.
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- Renée of # France , born OTD in 1510, became the Duchess of Ferrara due to her marriage to Ercole II d'Este, grandson of Pope Alexander VI https:// cromwell-intl.com/travel/franc e/avignon/corrupt-popes.html?s=mb # travel # history · bobthetraveler@mastodon.world · 4
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