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In the war against the Orsini the young Duke of Gandia was next in command under Guidobaldo, and Alexander made him the standard-bearer of the Church and Rector of Viterbo, and of the entire Patrimonium after he had removed Alessandro Farnese from that position.
Lucretia Borgia According to Original Documents and Correspondence of Her Day Ferdinand Gregorovius
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Astorre with whom Cardinal Alessandro Farnese wished to unite his sister
Lucretia Borgia According to Original Documents and Correspondence of Her Day Ferdinand Gregorovius
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Cardinal Alessandro Farnese, and the mother of the young bride.
Lucretia Borgia According to Original Documents and Correspondence of Her Day Ferdinand Gregorovius
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Ippolito d'Este and Alessandro Farnese were made cardinals the same day.
Lucretia Borgia According to Original Documents and Correspondence of Her Day Ferdinand Gregorovius
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Alessandro Farnese, born February 28, 1468, was a young man of intellect and culture, but notorious for his unbridled passions.
Lucretia Borgia According to Original Documents and Correspondence of Her Day Ferdinand Gregorovius
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Mayenne, meanwhile, was negotiating with Alessandro Farnese, governor of the Spanish Low Countries, for reinforcements.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability 1840-1916 1913
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The next pope, Paul III (1534-49), as Cardinal Alessandro Farnese, had always strongly favoured the convening of a council, and had, during the conclave, urged the calling of one.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 15: Tournely-Zwirner 1840-1916 1913
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When, in 1538, Paul III entrusted his youthful nephew, Cardinal Alessandro Farnese, with practically the complete management of the temporal affairs of the
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913
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Among the legitimate bishops may be mentioned William of Estouteville (1461), who built the episcopal palace; Giuliano della Rovere (Julius II); Alessandro Farnese, 1524
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913
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He was succeeded in 1585 by Alessandro Farnese, who became famous in the wars of Flanders and of France, and who died of a wound at Arras, in 1592.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913
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