Background
Virginia was born on 29 May 1568, two years before her parents married.
Virginia was born on 29 May 1568, two years before her parents married.
The only child of her parents" marriage, in 1581 she was promised in marriage to Francesco Sforza di Santa Fiora, but he chose instead to accept a Cardinal"s hat from Pope Gregory XIII.
She was the Duchess of Modena and Reggio by marriage to Cesare d"Este, Duke of Modena. On 6 February 1586 Virginia married Cesare d"Este, Duke of Modena, son of Alfonso d"Este, Lord of Montecchio, and Giulia della Rovere. Giulia d"Este (1588–1645).
Died unmarried.
Alfonso III d"Este, Duke of Modena (1591–1644), Duke of Modena from 1628. Married Princess Isabella of Savoy and had issue. Francesco I d"Este, Duke of Modena
Laura d"Este (1594–1630;) married Alessandro I Pico, Duke of Mirandola and had issue, ancestress of Maria Teresa Cybo-Malaspina, Duchess of Modena.
Luigi d"Este, Lord of Montecchio and Scandiano (1593/1594–1664), had issue.
Caterina d"Este (1595–1618). Died unmarried. Ippolito d"Este (1599–1647).
Died unmarried. Niccolo d"Este (1601–1640).
Married Sveva d"Avalos, no issue. Maria Angela Caterina d"Este.
Mother of Victor Amadeus of Savoy, Prince of Carignan. Foresto d"Este (1606–1639/1640)
Angela Caterina d"Este (died 1651).
Died unmarried, a nun.