Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma
Noble person
1545 – 1592
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Who was Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma?
Alexander Farnese was Duke of Parma and Piacenza from 1586 to 1592, and Governor of the Spanish Netherlands from 1578 to 1592. He is best known for his successful campaign 1578-1592 against the Dutch Revolt, in which he captured the main cities in the south and returned them to the control of Catholic Spain.
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- Born
- Aug 27, 1545
Rome - Parents
- Spouses
- Infanta Maria of Guimarães
(1565/11/11 - )
- Infanta Maria of Guimarães
- Children
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Nationality
- Spain
- Died
- Dec 3, 1592
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on July 23, 2013
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