Este, Verde d'

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Este, Verde d'

Ferrarese noblewoman. Name variations: Verde della Scala; Virida. Possibly the daughter of Mastino II della Scala, count of Verona; possibly sister of Beat-rice della Scala (1340–1384); married Nicholas also known as Niccolo II Zoppo (1338–1388), lord of Ferrara; children: Taddea d'Este (1365–1404, who married Francesco Novello da Carrara).

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