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    Alexander Farnese (Italian: Alessandro Farnese, Spanish: Alejandro Farnesio; 27 August 1545 – 3 December 1592) was an Italian noble and condottiero, and...
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  • Catholic bishop and cardinal-nephew Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma (1545–1592), Paul's great-grandson Alexander Farnese, Prince of Parma (1635–1689), governor...
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    Giulia Farnese (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdʒuːlja farˈneːze, -eːse]; 1474 – 23 March 1524) was an Italian noblewoman, a mistress to Pope Alexander VI, and...
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    Farnese), and the son of Pier Luigi Farnese, Duke of Parma, who was murdered in 1547. He should not be confused with his nephew, Alessandro Farnese,...
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    most important members included Pope Paul III, Alessandro Farnese (a cardinal), Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma and Piacenza (a military commander and Governor...
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    Ottavio Farnese (9 October 1524 – 18 September 1586) reigned as Duke of Parma and Piacenza from 1547 until his death and Duke of Castro from 1545 to 1547...
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    rescinding the nobles' hitherto vast prerogative. Ranuccio was the son of Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma and Maria of Portugal. He is best remembered for the...
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    He is not to be confused with his better known great-grandfather Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma. This Alessandro was often called Alessandro di Odoardo...
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    Antwerp (1585) – Alexander Farnese for Catholic Spain against Dutch Protestants and England Siege of Paris (1590) – Alexander Farnese for the Catholic...
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    Palazzo Farnese ([paˈlattso farˈneːze, -eːse]) or Farnese Palace is one of the most important High Renaissance palaces in Rome. Owned by the Italian Republic...
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    whereupon Farnese became the Governor-General of the Spanish Netherlands and Captain-General of the army of Flanders. In mid-June, 1584, Alexander Farnese had...
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    Spanish cavalry commanded by John's nephew, Don Alexander Farnese, Prince of Parma (Italian: Alessandro Farnese, Spanish: Alejandro Farnesio), after pushing...
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    Citadel of Namur, Don Juan and his second-in-command and successor Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma launched a military offensive against the United Provinces...
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    illegitimate daughter of Charles V, Duchess of Parma, and mother of Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma, governor 1559–1567 Don John of Austria, illegitimate...
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    Northern Italy. It was created by Pope Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) for his son Pier Luigi Farnese. It existed between 1545 and 1802, and again from 1814...
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    to the Dutch with the capture of Antwerp by Spanish forces led by Alexander Farnese, the Duke of Parma. The Dutch rebels sought help from England, which...
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    Tuscany. The dukes of Savoy and Parma also provided galleys, and Alexander Farnese sailed in one of them. When the League was formally signed in May...
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    the Armada was the highly experienced Marquis of Santa Cruz while Alexander Farnese would be in command of the invasion forces. Unfortunately, Santa Cruz...
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    Margaret of Parma (category House of Farnese)
    1586) was Duchess of Parma from 1547 to 1586 as the wife of Duke Ottavio Farnese and Governor of the Netherlands from 1559 to 1567 and from 1578 to 1582...
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    fought back. The king sent in Alexander Farnese as Governor-General of the Spanish Netherlands from 1578 to 1592. Farnese led a successful campaign 1578–1592...
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    conflict and made rapid gains. With Leuven secured, John of Austria sent Alexander Farnese, his nephew and close friend, to besiege Zichem. The town was captured...
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    1567 in Parma, Margherita was the eldest child and only daughter of Alexander Farnese, Hereditary Prince of Parma (since 1586 was ruling Duke of Parma)...
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    city. In the winter of 1585, Antwerp was besieged by the army of Alexander Farnese, the commander of the Habsburg forces in the Spanish Netherlands,...
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    The Villa Farnese, also known as Villa Caprarola, is a pentagonal mansion in the town of Caprarola in the province of Viterbo, Northern Lazio, Italy,...
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    against Charles V. In 1582, after a prolonged siege by Margaret's son, Alexander Farnese, the city finally gave in, causing most merchants, workers, and even...
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    but troops were still held at ready in case the Spanish army of Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma, might yet attempt to invade from Dunkirk; two days...
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    Italian: Paolo III; 29 February 1468 – 10 November 1549), born Alessandro Farnese, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 13...
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    1578, and was succeeded by Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma. With the arrival of large numbers of troops from Spain, Farnese began a campaign of reconquest...
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  • Alessandro Farnese, Cardinal (1520–1589) Giulia Farnese (1474–1524), mistress of Pope Alexander VI and sister of Pope Paul III Pier Luigi Farnese, Duke of...
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    Governor-General Alexander Farnese (1578–1592)", Journal of Early Modern History (2012) 16#1 pp. 1–22. Bart de Groof, "Alexander Farnese and the Origins...
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