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Pier Luigi Farnese (19 November 1503 – 10 September 1547) was the first Duke of Castro from 1537 to 1545 and the first Duke of Parma and Piacenza from 1545 to 1547. He was the illegitimate son of Cardinal Alessandro Farnese (who later became Pope Paul III ).
Pier Luigi (1503–47), the first duke, was Paul’s son by a woman whose name is unknown. He instituted a supreme council of justice and a ducal chamber, ordered a census of the population, reduced the Valtarese to submission, and curbed the power of the feudal… Read More.
Pier Luigi Farnese was born in 1503. He was the first duke of Castro and of Parma from the Farnese family, son of Alessandro Farnese who became Pope with the name of Paul III. Since he was a child, Pier Luigi showed up a violent and impetuous behaviour. He fought for the Emperor against the Catholics, despite his father career.
Ranuccio Farnese (1390–1450) Pier Luigi Farnese (1435–87) Pope Paul III, born Alessandro Farnese (1468–1549) Giulia Farnese, mistress of Pope Alexander VI and sister of Pope Paul III; Pier Luigi Farnese, first Duke of Parma (1503–47) Alessandro Farnese, Cardinal (1520–89) Ottavio Farnese, second Duke of Parma (1524–86)
Pier Luigi (1503–47), the first duke, was Paul’s son by a woman whose name is unknown. He instituted a supreme council of justice and a ducal chamber, ordered a census of the population, reduced the Valtarese to submission, and curbed the power of the feudal lords.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Pier Luigi Farnese (1503-1547), the illegitimate son of Pope Paul III, became the first Duke of Parma and Piacenza, instigating a feud between Pope Pope Paul III and the Holy Roman Emperor...
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The rape of Fano (also outrage of Fano) is an alleged scandal that would have taken place on 26 or 27 May 1537 in the eponymous city ( Papal States ), involving the warlord Pier Luigi Farnese who raped the Bishop of the city, Cosimo Gheri, during an inspection of the Marche fortresses.
