Ranuccio I Farnese reigned as Duke of Parma, Piacenza and Castro from 1592. A firm believer in absolute monarchy, Ranuccio, in 1594, centralised the administration of Parma and Piacenza, thus rescindi
Maria Caterina Farnese was a member of the Ducal House of Farnese. She was Duchess of Modena as the first wife of Francesco I d'Este, Duke of Modena. In some sources she is known simply as Maria Farne
Ranuccio I Farnese
…Orazio Farnese (7 July 1613 – 28 February 1614), died in infancy. Maria Farnese (18 February 1615 – 25 July 1646), married Francesco I d'Este, Duke of Modena Maria Farnese (29 April 1618), died at birth…
Matteo Loves 1610 1662 Maria Farnese Musée d'Art et d'Histoire, Geneva