Costanza Farnese

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Costanza Farnese (19 December 1500 – 23 May 1545) was a daughter of Alessandro Farnese[1] and Silvia Ruffini.[2] Born before her father became Pope Paul III, her siblings were Pier Luigi, Paul, Ranuccio and Lucrezia.

She married Bosio II Sforza,[1] count of Santa Fiora e Cotignola, they had:

  • Guido Ascanio[1]
  • Alessandro Sforza[1]
  • Sforza Sforza,[1] whose children were: Francesco Sforza[1]; Alessandro, 7th count of Santa Fiora, duke of Seni and prince of Valmontone, father of cardinal Federico Sforza.; Costanza Sforza[1]
  • Mario (1530–1591), count of S. Fiora, married Fulvia Conti[1]
  • Faustina Sforza, married Muzio Sforza of Caravaggio[1]
  • Francesca Sforza, married Girolamo Orsini[1]
  • Camilla, married Besso Ferrero of Masserano[1]

References

  1. 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4][1.5][1.6][1.7][1.8][1.9][1.10][1.11]Williams 1998, p. 201.
  2. 2.McIver 2016, p. 174.