Editing Mary of Modena (section)

=== Estensi succession ===
The collapse of James's invasion of Ireland in 1691 upset Mary. Her spirits were lifted by news of the marriage of her brother, the Duke of Modena, to [[Margherita Maria Farnese]] of Parma.<ref>Haile, p. 282</ref> When, in 1695, Mary's brother died, the House of Este was left with one progenitor, their uncle [[Rinaldo d'Este, Duke of Modena|Cardinal-Duke Rinaldo]].<ref>Haile, p. 311</ref> Queen Mary, concerned for the dynasty's future, urged the Cardinal-Duke to resign his cardinalate, "for the good of the people and for the perpetuation of the sovereign house of Este".<ref name=Haile312>Haile, p. 312</ref> Rinaldo's bride, [[Princess Charlotte Felicitas of Brunswick-Lüneburg]], was, according to Mary, "of an easy disposition best suited to [the Duke]".<ref name=Haile312 />

A bone of contention, however, arose over the Queen's inheritance and [[dowry]].<ref>Haile, p. 314</ref> Duke Rinaldo refused to release the former, and left the latter £15,000 in arrears.<ref name=Oman184>Oman, p. 184</ref> In 1700, five years later, Rinaldo finally paid Mary her dowry; her inheritance, however, remained sequestered, and relations with Modena worsened again when Rinaldo allied himself with [[Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I]].<ref name=Oman185 /> Leopold was an enemy of Louis XIV.<ref name=Oman185>Oman, p. 185</ref>