Isabella of Savoy
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Isabella of Savoy was a daughter of Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy
and Catherine Michelle of Spain. Her maternal grandparents where Philip II of Spain
and Elisabeth of Valois
, her paternal grandparents where Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy
and Margaret of France, Duchess of Berry
. She was the Hereditary Princess of Modena, dying before her husband succeeded to the Duchy of Modena in 1628.
and his wife Infanta Catherine Michelle of Spain, a daughter of Philip II of Spain
and Elisabeth of France
.
(son of Cesare d'Este and Virginia de' Medici
), this was a happy marriage, Alfonso was loving and loyal towards his wife. Within two years Isabella bore Alfonso a son, Francesco who would one day succeed his father as Duke of Modena and Reggio. When Isabella died on 28 August 1626 Alfonso was heartbroken, he never remarried and died in 1644. She died as a result of childbirth and before her husband became duke so she was never Duchess of Modena.
Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy
Charles Emmanuel I , known as the Great, was the Duke of Savoy from 1580 to 1630...
and Catherine Michelle of Spain. Her maternal grandparents where Philip II of Spain
Philip II of Spain
Philip II was King of Spain, Portugal, Naples, Sicily, and, while married to Mary I, King of England and Ireland. He was lord of the Seventeen Provinces from 1556 until 1581, holding various titles for the individual territories such as duke or count....
and Elisabeth of Valois
Elisabeth of Valois
Elisabeth of Valois was the eldest daughter of Henry II of France and Catherine de' Medici.-Early life:She was born in the Château de Fontainebleau...
, her paternal grandparents where Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy
Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy
Charles Emmanuel I , known as the Great, was the Duke of Savoy from 1580 to 1630...
and Margaret of France, Duchess of Berry
Margaret of France, Duchess of Berry
Margaret of Valois, Duchess of Berry was the daughter of King Francis I of France and Claude, Duchess of Brittany.-Early life:Margaret was born at the Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye...
. She was the Hereditary Princess of Modena, dying before her husband succeeded to the Duchy of Modena in 1628.
Life
Isabella was born in Turin to Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of SavoyCharles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy
Charles Emmanuel I , known as the Great, was the Duke of Savoy from 1580 to 1630...
and his wife Infanta Catherine Michelle of Spain, a daughter of Philip II of Spain
Philip II of Spain
Philip II was King of Spain, Portugal, Naples, Sicily, and, while married to Mary I, King of England and Ireland. He was lord of the Seventeen Provinces from 1556 until 1581, holding various titles for the individual territories such as duke or count....
and Elisabeth of France
Elisabeth of Valois
Elisabeth of Valois was the eldest daughter of Henry II of France and Catherine de' Medici.-Early life:She was born in the Château de Fontainebleau...
.
Marriage
In Turin on 22 February 1608 she married Alfonso, Hereditary Prince of ModenaAlfonso III d'Este
Alfonso III d'Este was Duke of Modena and Reggio from 1628 to 1629. He was the husband of Princess Isabella of Savoy, daughter of Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy and his wife Infanta Catherine Michelle of Spain.- Biography :...
(son of Cesare d'Este and Virginia de' Medici
Virginia de' Medici
Virginia de' Medici was an illegitimate daughter of Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany and Camilla Martelli. She was the Duchess of Modena and Reggio by marriage to Cesare d'Este, Duke of Modena.-Biography:...
), this was a happy marriage, Alfonso was loving and loyal towards his wife. Within two years Isabella bore Alfonso a son, Francesco who would one day succeed his father as Duke of Modena and Reggio. When Isabella died on 28 August 1626 Alfonso was heartbroken, he never remarried and died in 1644. She died as a result of childbirth and before her husband became duke so she was never Duchess of Modena.
Issue
Isabella and Alfonso had fourteen children in all:- Cesare d'Este (1609–1613), died in infancy;
- Francesco d'EsteFrancesco I d'EsteFrancesco I d'Este was Duke of Modena and Reggio from 1629 until his death. The eldest son of Alfonso III d'Este, he became reigning duke after his father's abdication.-Biography:...
(1610–1658), future Duke of Modena; married Maria Farnese , Vitoria Farnese and Lucrezia BarberiniLucrezia BarberiniLucrezia Barberini was an Italian noblewoman and, by marriage, Duchess of Modena. Born into the Barberini family, she was the last wife of Francesco I d'Este, Duke of Modena.-Biography:...
, all had issue; - Obizzo d'Este (1611–1644), Bishop of Modena;
- Caterina d'Este (1613–1628), nun;
- Cesare d'Este (1614–1677), died unmarried;;
- Alessandro d'Este (1615), died in infancy;;
- Carlo Alessandro d'Este (1616–1679), died unmarried;;
- Rinaldo d'Este (1618–1672) Cardinal;
- Margherita d'Este (1619–1692), married Ferrante III GonzagaFerrante III GonzagaFerrante III Gonzaga was Duke of Guastalla.He was the son of Cesare II Gonzaga, Duke of Guastalla and Duke of Amalfi and Isabella Orsini.He succeeded his father in 1632....
, duca di Guastalla; - Beatrice d'Este (1620), died in infancy;
- Beatrice d'Este (1622–1623), died in infancy;
- Filiberto d'Este (1623–1645);
- Bonifazio d'Este (1624), died in infancy;
- Anna Beatrice d'Este (1626–1690), married Alessandro II Pico della Mirandola and had issue; Isabella died giving birth to her.