Antonio Farnese
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Antonio Farnese was the eighth and final Farnese Duke of Parma and Piacenza. He married, in 1727, Enrichetta d'Este of Modena with the intention of begetting an heir. The marriage, however, was childless, leading to the succession of Charles of Spain, whose mother, Elisabeth Farnese, was Antonio's niece, to the ducal throne.
Antonio Farnese on horseback by Ilario Spolverini
Enrichetta d'Este of Modena, Antonio's wife
House of Farnese
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The House of Farnese was an influential family in Renaissance Italy. The titles of Duke of Parma and Piacenza and Duke of Castro were held by various members of the family.
Pope Paul III and his Grandsons by Titian shows Paul III with his cardinal-nephew Alessandro Farnese (left) and his other grandson, Ottavio Farnese, Duke of Parma
The Farnese's Palazzo della Pilotta in Parma.
Early arms of the family