House of Farnese

Also known as Farnese

influential family in Renaissance Italy

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Country: Papal States , Duchy of Parma and Piacenza , Duchy of Castro
Founded: 1419 ( 1419 )
Founder: Ranuccio Farnese the Old
Final ruler: Parma: Antonio Farnese , Spain: Elisabeth Farnese
Titles: Pope (non-hereditary) Duke of Parma Duke of Piacenza Duke of Castro Count of Ronciglione
Style s: " His Holiness " (papacy), " Grace "
Estate s: Ducal Palace of Colorno , Palazzo del Giardino , Palazzo della Pilotta , Palazzo Farnese , Villa Farnese
Dissolution: 1766 ( 1766 )

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The House of Farnese (/fɑːrˈneɪzi, -zeɪ/, also US: /-eɪsi/, Italian: [farˈneːze, -eːse]) was an influential family in Renaissance Italy. The titles of Duke of Parma and Piacenza, Duke of Latera and Duke of Castro were held by various members of the family.

Its most important members included Pope Paul III, Alessandro Farnese (a cardinal), Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma and Piacenza (a military commander and Governor of the Spanish Netherlands), and Elisabeth Farnese, who became Queen of Spain and whose legacy was brought to her Bourbon descendants.