Collection of letters from members of the Este family of Modena and the Farnese family of Parma and Piacenza [manuscript], 1592-1805.
Cesare d'Este, Duke of Modena and Reggio, 1552-1628, correspondent.; Farnèse, Margherita, Duchess of Parma, -1646, correspondent.; Farnese, Odoardo, Duke of Parma and Piacenza, 1612-1646.; Farnese, Francesco, Duke of Parma and Piacenza, 1678-1728, correspondent.; Rinaldo d'Este, Duke of Modena and Reggio, 1655-1737, correspondent.; Farnèse, Margherita, Duchess of Parma and Piacenza, 1612-1679, correspondent.; Maria Teresa Cybo-Malaspina, Sovereign Duchess of Massa and Princess of Carrara, 1725-1790, correspondent.; Marie de Médicis, Queen, consort of Henry IV, King of France, 1573-1642, addressee.; Ranuccio I Farnese, Duke of Parma, 1569-1622, correspondent.; Odoardo, Cardinal, 1573-1626, correspondent.; Alfonso IV d'Este, Duke of Modena and Reggio, 1634-1662, correspondent.
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Collection of letters from members of the Este family of Modena and the Farnese family of Parma and Piacenza [manuscript], 1592-1805.
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Cesare d'Este, Duke of Modena and Reggio, 1552-1628, correspondent.
Farnèse, Margherita, Duchess of Parma, -1646, correspondent.
Farnese, Odoardo, Duke of Parma and Piacenza, 1612-1646.
Farnese, Francesco, Duke of Parma and Piacenza, 1678-1728, correspondent.
Rinaldo d'Este, Duke of Modena and Reggio, 1655-1737, correspondent.
Farnèse, Margherita, Duchess of Parma and Piacenza, 1612-1679, correspondent.
Maria Teresa Cybo-Malaspina, Sovereign Duchess of Massa and Princess of Carrara, 1725-1790, correspondent.
Marie de Médicis, Queen, consort of Henry IV, King of France, 1573-1642, addressee.
Ranuccio I Farnese, Duke of Parma, 1569-1622, correspondent.
Odoardo, Cardinal, 1573-1626, correspondent.
Alfonso IV d'Este, Duke of Modena and Reggio, 1634-1662, correspondent.
Farnèse, Margherita, Duchess of Parma, -1646, correspondent.
Farnese, Odoardo, Duke of Parma and Piacenza, 1612-1646.
Farnese, Francesco, Duke of Parma and Piacenza, 1678-1728, correspondent.
Rinaldo d'Este, Duke of Modena and Reggio, 1655-1737, correspondent.
Farnèse, Margherita, Duchess of Parma and Piacenza, 1612-1679, correspondent.
Maria Teresa Cybo-Malaspina, Sovereign Duchess of Massa and Princess of Carrara, 1725-1790, correspondent.
Marie de Médicis, Queen, consort of Henry IV, King of France, 1573-1642, addressee.
Ranuccio I Farnese, Duke of Parma, 1569-1622, correspondent.
Odoardo, Cardinal, 1573-1626, correspondent.
Alfonso IV d'Este, Duke of Modena and Reggio, 1634-1662, correspondent.
Summary
Consists of mostly personal letters, as well as 2 petitions, 1 receipt, and 1 biographical sketch of Maria Teresa Cybo d'Este, Duchess of Modena and Reggio. Subjects include the death of Henry IV, King of France, the marriage of the Duke of Bourbon to Princess Caroline of Hesse-Rheinfels-Rotenburg, an invitation to the Duke of Bavaria, requests for favors, condolences, thank you notes, and general compliments.
Correspondents include Ranuccio I Farnese, Duke of Parma; Margherita Aldobrandini, Duchess of Parma and Piacenza; Cesare d'Este, Duke of Modena and Reggio; Cardinal Odoardo Farnese; Margherita de' Medici, Duchess of Parma and Piacenza; Francesco I d'Este, Duke of Modena and Reggio; Alfonso IV d'Este, Duke of Modena and Reggio; Rinaldo d'Este, Duke of Modena and Reggio; Francesco Farnese Duke of Parma and Piacenza; Charlotte of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Duchess of Modena, Francesco III d'Este, Duke of Modena and Reggio; and Maria Teresa Cybo-Malaspina, Sovereign Duchess of Massa and Princess of Carrara.
Recipients include Marie de Medici, Queen of France; Louis Henri, Duke of Bourbon; and Francesco Zambeccari.
Correspondents include Ranuccio I Farnese, Duke of Parma; Margherita Aldobrandini, Duchess of Parma and Piacenza; Cesare d'Este, Duke of Modena and Reggio; Cardinal Odoardo Farnese; Margherita de' Medici, Duchess of Parma and Piacenza; Francesco I d'Este, Duke of Modena and Reggio; Alfonso IV d'Este, Duke of Modena and Reggio; Rinaldo d'Este, Duke of Modena and Reggio; Francesco Farnese Duke of Parma and Piacenza; Charlotte of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Duchess of Modena, Francesco III d'Este, Duke of Modena and Reggio; and Maria Teresa Cybo-Malaspina, Sovereign Duchess of Massa and Princess of Carrara.
Recipients include Marie de Medici, Queen of France; Louis Henri, Duke of Bourbon; and Francesco Zambeccari.
Finding aid identifier
E88443
Provenance
Formerly Folger MS Add 213.
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Digital image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library X.d.394 (1-30)
Collection of letters from members of the Este family of Modena and the Farnese family of Parma and Piacenza
Collection of letters from members of the Este family of Modena and the Farnese family of Parma and Piacenza
Place of creation/publication
Italy -- Modena.
Italy -- Parma.
Italy -- Piacenza.
Italy -- Parma.
Italy -- Piacenza.
Item Details
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X.d.394 (1-30)
Folger accession
MS Add 213