Stella de’ Tolomei (died 1419), was an

Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, a Romance ethnic group related to or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance languag ...

courtier and royal mistress. She was the official royal mistress of

Niccolò III d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara Niccolò is an Italian male given name, derived from the Greek Nikolaos meaning "Victor of people" or "People's champion". There are several male variations of the name: Nicolò, Niccolò, Nicolas, and Nicola. The female equivalent is Nicole. The f ...

for many years and the mother of several of his acknowledged illegitimate children. ;Issue: *

Ugo d'Este Ugo d'Este, also known as Hugh Aldobrandino (1405 – May 21, 1425 in Ferrara), was the son of Niccolò III d'Este and his lover Stella de' Tolomei. Early life Although he was illegitimate, he was destined to succeed his father as Nicholò's eld ...

(1405–1425). Executed by his father on 21 May 1425 for allegedly having an affair with his stepmother Parisina Malatesta *

Leonello d'Este Leonello d'Este (also spelled Lionello; 21 September 1407 – 1 October 1450) was Marquess of Ferrara, Modena, and Reggio Emilia from 1441 to 1450. Despite the presence of legitimate children, Leonello was favoured by his father as his successo ...

(1407–1450). *

Borso d'Este image:Borso d'Este.jpg, Borso d'Este, attributed to Vicino da Ferrara, Pinacoteca of the Castello Sforzesco, Sforza Castle in Milan, Italy. Borso d'Este (1413 – 20 August 1471) was the first duke of Ferrara and duke of Modena, Modena, which he ...

(1413–1471).

References

* Giuliana Berengan (Herausgeberin). „Le Dame della Corte Estense – Ferrara delle Donne – Itinerari al femminile“. Editore Atelier IL PASSAGGIO, Ferrara 1998. 1419 deaths Italian ladies-in-waiting Mistresses of Italian royalty 15th-century Italian women Mothers of Italian monarchs {{Italy-hist-stub