Among the many states of late medieval Italy, one stands out for
its unfamiliarity to an English audience and for its neglect in
historical research: that of the Este family, lords (later Dukes)
of the cities of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio in northern Italy. This
book is the first modern attempt to provide a detailed analysis of
the political structure of this state based on archive sources.
Much of the book is concerned with the ways by which the Este used
their vast landed resources in and around Ferrara to build up and
reinforce their personal political authority both within and
outside their dominions. Among the major themes examined are the
continuing presence of political feudalism in the relations between
the Este and their supporters, the place of the court in Ferrarese
noble society, and the violent imposition of Este authority over
the powerful nobles of the Apennine hills.
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