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Duchy of Castro, the Glossary

The Duchy of Castro was a fiefdom in central Italy formed in 1537 from a small strip of land on what is now Lazio's border with Tuscany, centred on Castro, a fortified city on a tufa cliff overlooking the Fiora River which was its capital and ducal residence.^[1]

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1537 establishments in the Papal States
1649 disestablishments
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Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma

Alexander Farnese (Alessandro Farnese, Alejandro Farnesio; 27 August 1545 – 3 December 1592) was an Italian noble and condottiero, who was Duke of Parma, Piacenza and Castro from 1586 to 1592, as well as Governor of the Spanish Netherlands from 1578 to 1592. Duchy of Castro and Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma are House of Farnese.

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Castro, Lazio

Castro was an ancient city on the west side of Lake Bolsena in the present-day comune of Ischia di Castro, northern Lazio, Italy. Duchy of Castro and Castro, Lazio are 1649 disestablishments.

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Catholic Church

The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.28 to 1.39 billion baptized Catholics worldwide as of 2024.

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Duchy

A duchy, also called a dukedom, is a country, territory, fief, or domain ruled by a duke or duchess, a ruler hierarchically second to the king or queen in Western European tradition. Duchy of Castro and duchy are former duchies.

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Duchy of Parma and Piacenza

The Duchy of Parma and Piacenza (Ducato di Parma e Piacenza, Ducatus Parmae et Placentiae) was an Italian state created in 1545 and located in northern Italy, in the current region of Emilia-Romagna. Duchy of Castro and Duchy of Parma and Piacenza are former duchies, former monarchies of Europe, House of Farnese, italian states and papal States.

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Duke

Duke is a male title either of a monarch ruling over a duchy, or of a member of royalty, or nobility.

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Early modern period

The early modern period is a historical period that is part of the modern period based primarily on the history of Europe and the broader concept of modernity.

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Fief

A fief (feudum) was a central element in medieval contracts based on feudal law.

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Fiora (river)

The Fiora is a river in northern Lazio and southern Tuscany, central Italy, which springs from the southern flank of the Monte Amiata, near Santa Fiora.

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House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies

The House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies is a cadet branch of the House of Bourbon that ruled Southern Italy and Sicily for more than a century in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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House of Farnese

The House of Farnese (also) was an influential family in Renaissance Italy.

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Italian language

Italian (italiano,, or lingua italiana) is a Romance language of the Indo-European language family that evolved from the Vulgar Latin of the Roman Empire.

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Italy

Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern and Western Europe.

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Kingdom of Italy

The Kingdom of Italy (Regno d'Italia) was a state that existed from 17 March 1861, when Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia was proclaimed King of Italy, until 10 June 1946, when the monarchy was abolished, following civil discontent that led to an institutional referendum on 2 June 1946. Duchy of Castro and Kingdom of Italy are former monarchies of Europe and italian states.

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Kingdom of the Two Sicilies

The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (Regno delle Due Sicilie) was a kingdom in Southern Italy from 1816 to 1861 under the control of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, a cadet branch of the Bourbons. Duchy of Castro and kingdom of the Two Sicilies are former monarchies of Europe and italian states.

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Lake Bolsena

Lake Bolsena (Lago di Bolsena) is a lake of volcanic origin in the northern part of the province of Viterbo called Alto Lazio ("Upper Latium") or Tuscia in central Italy.

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Lake Mezzano

Lake Mezzano (Lago di Mezzano; Lacus Statoniensis) is a small crater lake of central Italy, of volcanic origin, which was formed 400,000 years ago.

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Latera

Latera is a small town and comune in the Province of Viterbo, Lazio, central Italy. Duchy of Castro and Latera are former duchies and former monarchies of Europe.

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Latin

Latin (lingua Latina,, or Latinum) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages.

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Lazio

Lazio or Latium (from the original Latin name) is one of the 20 administrative regions of Italy.

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Marta (river)

The Marta is an Italian river that flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea.

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Non-sovereign monarchy

A non-sovereign monarchy, subnational monarchy or constituent monarchy is one in which the head of the monarchical polity (whether a geographic territory or an ethnic group), and the polity itself, are subject to a temporal authority higher than their own.

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Odoardo Farnese, Duke of Parma

Odoardo Farnese (28 April 1612 – 11 September 1646), also known as Odoardo I Farnese to distinguish him from his grandson Odoardo II Farnese, was Duke of Parma, Piacenza and Castro from 1622 to 1646. Duchy of Castro and Odoardo Farnese, Duke of Parma are House of Farnese.

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Orazio Farnese, Duke of Castro

Orazio Farnese, Duke of Castro (Valentano, February 1532 – Hesdin, 18 July 1553) was the third duke of Castro. Duchy of Castro and Orazio Farnese, Duke of Castro are House of Farnese.

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Ottavio Farnese, Duke of Parma

Ottavio Farnese (9 October 1524 – 18 September 1586) reigned as Duke of Parma and Piacenza from 1547 until his death and Duke of Castro from 1545 to 1547 and from 1553 until his death. Duchy of Castro and Ottavio Farnese, Duke of Parma are House of Farnese.

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Papal bull

A papal bull is a type of public decree, letters patent, or charter issued by a pope of the Catholic Church.

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Papal States

The Papal States (Stato Pontificio), officially the State of the Church (Stato della Chiesa; Status Ecclesiasticus), were a conglomeration of territories on the Apennine Peninsula under the direct sovereign rule of the Pope from 756 to 1870. Duchy of Castro and Papal States are former monarchies of Europe and italian states.

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Pier Luigi Farnese

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. Duchy of Castro and Pier Luigi Farnese are House of Farnese.

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Pope Paul III

Pope Paul III (Paulus III; Paolo III; 29 February 1468 – 10 November 1549), born Alessandro Farnese, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 13 October 1534 to his death, in November 1549. Duchy of Castro and Pope Paul III are House of Farnese.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duchy_of_Castro

Also known as List of Dukes of Castro.

Duchy of Castro, the Glossary

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1537 establishments in the Papal States

1649 disestablishments

Papal States

States and territories established in 1537

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