Costanza Farnese
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Costanza Farnese was a daughter of Alessandro Farnese
and Silvia Ruffini, born before her father became Pope Paul III. Her siblings were Pier Luigi
, Paul and Ranuccio. Costanza's own children included Guido Ascanio
and her grandchildren included Costanza Sforza
.
Pope Paul III
Pope Paul III , born Alessandro Farnese, was Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from 1534 to his death in 1549. He came to the papal throne in an era following the sack of Rome in 1527 and rife with uncertainties in the Catholic Church following the Protestant Reformation...
and Silvia Ruffini, born before her father became Pope Paul III. Her siblings were Pier Luigi
Pier Luigi Farnese, Duke of Parma
Pier Luigi Farnese was the first Duke of Parma, Piacenza and Castro, from 1545 to 1547.Born in Rome, Pier Luigi was the illegitimate son of Cardinal Alessandro Farnese...
, Paul and Ranuccio. Costanza's own children included Guido Ascanio
Guido Ascanio Sforza di Santa Fiora
Guido Ascanio Sforza di Santa Fiora was an Italian cardinal, known also as The cardinal of Santa Fiora....
and her grandchildren included Costanza Sforza
Costanza Sforza, duchess of Sora
Costanza Sforza of Santa Fiora was an Italian noblewoman. The direct granddaughter of Costanza Farnese , she was duchess of Sora and married Giacomo Boncompagni, marquess of Vignola and duke of Sora....
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