Ferrara under the Este: Court Culture and Urban Development (1240–1598)

1. Azzo VII seizes Ferrara for the Este

   Jan 1, 1242Labels: Azzo VII, Este family, Ferrara

   • Azzo VII
   • Ferrara UNESCO

2. Obizzo II becomes lifetime lord of Ferrara

   Jan 1, 1264Labels: Obizzo II, Ferrara, Signoria

   • Obizzo II IT
   • Obizzo II DE

3. Niccolò III begins long marquisate

   Jan 1, 1393Labels: Niccol III, Marquisate, Ferrara

   • NGA Glossary
   • Niccol III DE

4. Council opens in Ferrara under Eugenius IV

   Jan 8, 1438Labels: Council of, Pope Eugenius, Ferrara

   • Britannica
   • Univ Verona

5. Leonello d’Este’s humanist court takes shape

   Jan 1, 1441Labels: Leonello d, Humanist court, Ferrara

   • Leonello
   • Ferrara UNESCO

6. Borso d’Este commissions the Borso Bible

   Jan 1, 1455Labels: Borso d, Borso Bible, Este court

   • LOC
   • AP News

7. Schifanoia’s “Hall of the Months” frescoes completed

   Jan 1, 1470Labels: Palazzo Schifanoia, Hall of, Borso court

   • UMich VRC
   • GArtsCulture

8. Pope Paul II makes Borso Duke of Ferrara

   Apr 14, 1471Labels: Borso d, Pope Paul, Duchy of

   • Met Museum
   • Pastor Paul II

9. War of Ferrara ends with Treaty of Bagnolo

   Aug 7, 1484Labels: War of, Treaty of, Ferrara

   • War of Ferrara
   • Ercole I

10. Addizione Erculea launches planned northern expansion

    Jan 1, 1492Labels: Addizione Erculea, Ercole I, Biagio Rossetti

    • UNESCO
    • WGA Rossetti

11. Lucrezia Borgia arrives as Duchess of Ferrara

    Feb 2, 1502Labels: Lucrezia Borgia, Alfonso d, Duchess of

    • Encyclopedia com
    • Lucrezia Borgia

12. Pope Clement VIII incorporates Ferrara into Papal States

    Jan 1, 1598Labels: Pope Clement, Papal States, Ferrara

    • Britannica Clement
    • Ferrara UNESCO