Ercole I d'Este — Borgia Character Profile

About Ercole I d'Este

Historical figure, Duke of Ferrara, involved in Renaissance political marriages and Borgia intrigue.

Ercole I d'Este — Character Profile

Alignment

Neutral

Species

Human

Abilities

Ducal governance, Marriage alliance, Cultural patronage, Diplomacy, Political navigation

• Strength: 5/10
• Intelligence: 7.5/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 6/10
• Influence: 7.5/10

Quick Facts about Ercole I d'Este

Occupation

aristocrat

Ercole I d'Este's Known Relations

• Niccolò III d'Este — Father
• Borso d'Este — Sibling
• Leonello d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara — Sibling
• Ugo d'Este — Sibling
• Sigismondo d'Este — Sibling
• Ginevra d'Este — Sibling
• Meliaduse d'Este — Sibling
• Eleanor of Naples, Duchess of Ferrara — Spouse
• Ricciarda da Saluzzo — Mother
• Alfonso I d'Este — Child
• Isabella d'Este — Child
• Ippolito d'Este — Child
• Beatrice d’Este — Child
• Ferrante d'Este — Child
• Giulio d'Este — Child
• Sigismondo d'Este — Child
• Lucrezia d'Este — Child
• Lorenzo d'Este — Child

Character Facts

Played by

Michael Byrne

Appears in

Borgia (2011)

Role

Supporting

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