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Devin Rollins and Evonne Mcneil

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http://www.ferraraterraeacqua.it/it/scopri-il-territorio/personaggi-storia-tradizioni/personaggi-illustri/borso-deste/leadImage_carousel

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How did they advance in the Renaissance?

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How did they advance in the Renaissance?

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This city-state had one smart woman, Isabella d'Este. She went around giving free performances in dance, as well as singing, and she even did art.

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The first Duke of Ferrara was Borso d'Este.

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Check it out! It's near Modena, a city-state so close that they and Ferrara basically run together like family.

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*28 Aug 1309- 22 Aug 1317(Papal Rule)
*22 Aug 1317( Restored by d'Este
*16 Jan 1598 - 1796(Annexed to the Papal State)
*19 Jan 1801                French rule restored, part of Cisalpine Republic/Italian( Republic/Kingdom of Italy)
*18 Mar 1860                Annexation to Sardinia-Piedmont.

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The DUCHY had a DUKE! A leader of hereditary descent. Meaning that his father probably passed the power down to him, and he passed it down to his son, and repeat. However, this Duchy acted kind of like a republic, even giving the city-state the nickname of "Ferraran Republic" around 1 Oct 1796

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After immense research, I found that the capital of Ferrara... was Ferrara

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The Duke of Ferrara was Alfonso d'Este. An ambitious leader who achieved wealth and influence through alliances with France and Spain.

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Ferrara