Perhaps the most famous nobleman from this family was a nephew of Philip II of Spain, for whom he reconquered most of modern Belgium and used a bridge of boats to seize Antwerp.
One member of this family was nicknamed the "petticoat cardinal," since he rose in power thanks to his sister Giulia's affairs with Alexander VI. Another influential cardinal from this family commissioned Giulio Clovio to illuminate a Book of Hours pairing bible stories with classical myths. Innocent X set up a pillar reading "Here stood Castro" after razing that city in a war between this family and the Papal States. A Spanish queen from this family provoked the War of the (*) Quadruple Alliance by working with Giulio Alberoni to embolden the foreign policy of her husband, Philip V. This family reached its peak under the Pope who convened the Council of Trent, Paul III. Perhaps the most famous nobleman from this family was a nephew of Philip II of Spain, for whom he reconquered most of modern Belgium and used a bridge of boats to seize Antwerp. For 10 points, name this influential Italian family that controlled the Duchy of Parma and owned a namesake "Hercules."
One member of this family was nicknamed the "petticoat cardinal," since he rose in power thanks to his sister Giulia's affairs with Alexander VI.
Farnese Family