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Obizzo III d'Este

1294–1352 · 14th century

Obizzo III d'Este was marquis of Ferrara from 1317 and lord of Modena from 1336, strengthening Este rule over both cities. He acquired Parma in 1344 but, unable to defend it, sold it to Luchino Visconti of Milan in 1346. His son Niccolò II and later descendants continued the Este dynasty in Ferrara.

Obizzo III d'Este
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Commune of Parma

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