The House of Este (,, ) is an Italian dynasty that has links with several royal families, including the House of Habsburg-Lorraine and the British royal family. The original House of Este's elder branch, which is known as the House of Welf, included dukes of Bavaria and of Brunswick-Lüneburg. This branch produced Britain's Hanoverian monarchs, as well as one Emperor of Russia (Ivan VI) and one Holy Roman Emperor (Otto IV). The original House of Este's younger branch, which is simply called the House of Este, included rulers of Ferrara (1240–1597), and of Modena and Reggio (1288–1796). This branch's male line became extinct in the 19th century. Origins According to Edward Gibbon, the family originated from the Roman Attii family, which migrated from Rome to Este to defend Italy against the Ostrogoths. However, there is little evidence to support this hypothesis. The names of the early members of the family indicate that a Frankish origin is much more likely.
La Casa de Este (,, ) es una dinastía italiana que tiene vínculos con varias familias reales, incluyendo la Casa de Habsburgo-Lorraine y la familia real británica. La casa original de la rama mayor de Este, que se conoce como la Casa de Welf, incluyó duques de Baviera y de Brunswick-Lüneburg. Esta rama produjo a los monarcas de Hannover de Gran Bretaña, así como a un emperador de Rusia (Ivan VI) y a un emperador romano santo (Otto IV). La casa original de la rama menor de Este, que se llama simplemente la Casa de Este, incluyó a los gobernantes de Ferrara (1240–1597), y de Modena y Reggio (1288–1796). La línea masculina de esta rama se extinguió en el siglo XIX. Orígenes Según Edward Gibbon, la familia provenía de la familia romana Attii, que emigró de Este a Italia para defender a los ostrogodos.