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The House of Welf (also Guelf or Guelph [1]) is a European dynasty that has included many German and British monarchs from the 11th to 20th century and Emperor Ivan VI of Russia in the 18th century. The originally Franconian family from the Meuse-Moselle area was closely related to the imperial family of the Carolingians . Origins.
- Welf I, Duke of Bavaria
Welf I (c. 1035/1040 – 6 November 1101) was Duke of Bavaria...
- Elder House of Welf
The Elder House of Welf (known as Rudolphins in Burgundy)...
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Welf II, Duke of Bavaria. William of Winchester, Lord of...
- Welf I, Duke of Bavaria
The House of Este (UK: / ˈ ɛ s t i / EST-ee, US: / ˈ ɛ s t eɪ / EST-ay, Italian:) is a European dynasty of North Italian origin whose members ruled parts of Italy and Germany for many centuries. The original House of Este's elder branch, which is known as the House of Welf, included dukes of Bavaria and of Brunswick.
- 1097; 926 years ago
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The Welfs were linked to the House of Este in the 11th century. They supported the papal party against Emperor Henry IV and were rivals of the Hohenstaufens in central Europe and in Italy (where their name was Guelpho; see Guelphs and Ghibellines ). As part of the House of Hanover, they became rulers of Britain. Saxony Summary.
The 'House of Este is a European princely dynasty. It is split into two branches. The elder branch known as the "House of Welf-Este" or "House of Welf" (Guelf or Guelph). The younger branch is known as the "House of Fulc-Este" or later simply as the "House of Este".
