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patrons of the renaissance . [ ] in , with the support of the republic of venice , he became duke on the death of his half-brother borso, profiting of the absence of the latter's son, niccolò, who was in mantua. [ ] during an absence of ercole from ferrara, niccolò attempted a coup, which was however crushed
bringing talented franco-flemish musicians to italy. the most famous composers of europe either worked for him, were commissioned by him, or dedicated music to him, including alexander agricola , jacob obrecht , heinrich isaac , adrian willaert , and josquin des prez , whose missa hercules dux ferrariae not...
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