dfoestefarnese.xml Guide to Collection of letters from members of the Este family of Modena and the Farnese family of Parma and Piacenza Folger MS X.d.394 (1-30) Este and Farnese families, Collection of letters Finding aid prepared by Rachel Lavenda and Nadia Seiler, March 2012 Folger Shakespeare Library
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2012 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2012-03-23T12:03-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Collection of letters from members of the Este family of Modena and the Farnese family of Parma and Piacenza Folger MS X.d.394 (1-30) Folger Shakespeare Library 30.0 items 1592-1805 A collection of personal letters from 1592-1805 of the Este family of Modena and the Farnese family of Parma and Piacenza. Collection materials in Italian and French. Este family Farnese family

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.

 Arrangement

Arranged roughly chronologically.

 Acquisition Information

Acquired from Libreria Pregliasco in 1959.

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 Cesare d’Este, Duke of Modena and Reggio, 1552-1628 Farnèse, Margherita, Duchess of Parma, d. 1646 Farnese, Odoardo, Duke of Parma and Piacenza, 1612-1646 Farnese, Francesco, Duke of Parma and Piacenza, 1678-1728 Rinaldo d’Este, Duke of Modena and Reggio, 1655-1737 Farnèse, Margherita, Duchess of Parma and Piacenza, 1612-1679 Maria Teresa Cybo-Malaspina, Sovereign Duchess of Massa and Princess of Carrara, 1725-1790 Ranuccio I Farnese, Duke of Parma, 1569-1622 Odoardo, Cardinal, 1573-1626 Alfonso IV d’Este, Duke of Modena and Reggio, 1634-1662 Manuscripts --Italy Letters -- Italy -- Manuscripts Autograph letter signed from Ranuccio Farnese, Piacenza, to Mario Capisucchi, Rome X.d.394 (1) 1.0 bifolium 1592 August 20

Offers compliments, an acknowledgement of service, and reciprocal offer.

 Letter signed from Margherita Aldobrandini, Parma, to Olimpia Aldobrandini, Rome X.d.394 (2) 1.0 bifolium 1606 March 28

Sends friendly greetings to her mother. Mentions her sister the Duchess of Mondragone (Elena Aldobrandini).

 Letter signed from Lorenza Rucellai, Lucca, to Marie de' Medici X.d.394 (3) 1.0 bifolium 1610 July 25

Sends condolences for the sudden death of Henry IV and asks for a favor. Mentions her daughter, Silvia Gigli, and the French ambassador.

Endorsement refers to Leonora Rucellai.

 Letter signed from Cesare d'Este, Modena, to Manfridi Malaspina, Florence X.d.394 (4) 1.0 bifolium 1611 December 18 With papered seal, address wrapper, and dispatch slits.

Sends an appeal at the request of the Queen of France that Malaspina patch up his quarrel with Ottavio Benci.

 Letter signed from Cardinal Odoardo Farnese, Rome, to Paolo Capisucchi, Poggiocatino X.d.394 (5) 1.0 bifolium 1613 August 21 With papered seal, address wrapper, and dispatch slits.

Sends compliments.

 Autograph letter signed from Odoardo Farnese, Parma, to Cardinal Giovanni Bandino, Florence X.d.394 (6) 1.0 bifolium 1622 December 27 With papered seal and dispatch slits.

Sends general compliments at Christmas.

 Letter signed from Odoardo Farnese, Parma, to Antonio Fido, Piacenza X.d.394 (7) 1.0 bifolium 1625 June 8 With papered seal and dispatch slits.

Order for a reimbursement to Giorgio Bertulli. Also mentions Gio. Francesco Anselmo.

Fido is addressed as "Presidente della Camera di Piacenza."

 Autograph letter signed from Margherita de' Medici, Parma, to Bacio Castellani, Piacenza X.d.394 (8) 1.0 bifolium 1626 March 8 With papered seal and dispatch slits.

Gives thanks for a letter of condolence and an assurance of future goodwill.

 Petition from Moicha(?) Orsi and Enrigo Orsi X.d.394 (9) 1.0 bifolium 1633 In Italian; grant in Latin.

Request for an extension for Moicha and Enrigo Orsi (mother and son) to remain in the Duke's territories. Signed Jo. B. Jacobinus sec.rius.

Grant dated June 3, 1633 and signed "Od. d." With paper seal.

Odoardo Farnese identified in later annotation.

 Autograph letter signed from Francesco I d'Este, Modena, to Gasparo Gherardini, Verona X.d.394 (10) 1.0 bifolium 1634 January 10 With papered seal and large, jagged dispatch slits.

Sends thanks for Christmas wishes and compliments.

 Petition from Count Giacomo Anguissola X.d.394 (11) 1.0 bifolium 1649 In Italian; grant in Latin.

A request to live elsewhere for health reasons. Signed Horatius Leonardus, sec.rius.

With grant for two years, Parma, April 19, 1649. Signed "Ran.us duca" (Ranuccio Farnese II) with papered seal on leaf 1v.

 Autograph letter signed from Matilda Bentivoglio, Modena, to unidentified recipient X.d.394 (12) 1.0 bifolium 15 June 1651 Autograph letter signed from Margherita de' Medici, Piacenza, to Count Boccoli, Parma X.d.394 (13) 1.0 bifolium 1657 February 8 With papered seal and dispatch slits.

Signed "La Duc.sa di P."

A note of condolence for the death of his father.

 Letter signed from Alfonso IV d'Este, Modena, to Obizzo Malaspina of Liciana X.d.394 (14) 1.0 bifolium 1662 January 20 With papered seal and jagged dispatch slits.

Refers to a matter concerning Guastalla and Mantua; Alfonso d'Este states that he cannot help Malaspina at the moment, but at any other time he would.

 Letter signed to Baron Wedel from unidentified correspondent, Brussels X.d.394 (15) 1.0 bifolium 1677 December 26 In French.

Concerning tax demands on Limburg, Dalhem, Fauquemont (i.e. Valkenberg), and Rolduc.

Correspondent's signature largely illegible.

 Letter signed from Alfonso d'Este? to unidentified recipient X.d.394 (16) 1.0 bifolium 1678 September 3 Letter signed from Rinaldo d'Este, Modena, to Duke of Bavaria X.d.394 (17) 1.0 leaf 1687 February 9

The uncle of the current Duke of Modena (Francesco II d'Este) offers the Duke of Bavaria the hospitality of the Este house during the Duke's absence.

Rinaldo I d'Este identified in later pencil annotation.

 In 1687, Maximilian II Emanuel was the Elector of Bavaria. Letter signed from Francesco Farnese, Parma, to Governor of Parma, Parma X.d.394 (18) 1.0 bifolium 1697 March 6 With papered seal and dispatch slits.

Complaint over measurement of oil. Requests the Governor hear the complaint and set it to rights.

 Letter signed from Francesco Farnese, Piacenza, to Governor of Parma, Parma X.d.394 (19) 1.0 bifolium 1702 July 23 With papered seal and dispatch slits.

The Duke orders the governor to expedite the affairs of Annibale Gocciadoro Malnepoti.

The Governor is named as "Consiliere Mischi" on address leaf.

 Letter signed from Carlotta Felicita di Brunswick e Lüneburg, Modena, to Giacomo Malaspina di Licciana X.d.394 (20) 1705 December 27 With papered seal and dispatch slits.

A thank you note for Christmas greetings

 Autograph letter signed from Francesco Farnese, Piacenza, to the head and congregation of the Ministry of Parma, Parma X.d.394 (21) 1.0 bifolium 1715 December 12 With papered seal and dispatch slits.

Francesco Farnese charges the head and assembly of ministers of Parma to unscramble a dispute over the evaluation of some lands and debts between Giulia Piccinardi (wife of Tenente Piccinardi di Montechiarugolo) and Matteo Ferrari.

 Autograph letter signed from Gio. Francesco Brignole-Sale, Genoa, to Marchese Francesco Zambecchari, Bologna X.d.394 (22) 1.0 bifolium 1718 February 18

Asks Zambecchari to confer a favor on one of Brignole-Sale's friends.

 Letter signed from Francesco III d'Este, Parma to Louis Henri de Bourbon, Duke of Bourbon, Paris X.d.394 (23) 1.0 bifolium 1728 July 19 With large dispatch slits.

Congratulations to the Duke of Bourbon on his marriage to Princess Caroline of Hesse-Rheinfels-Rotenburg.

 Autograph letter signed from Enrichetta d'Este to unidentified recipient X.d.394 (24) 1.0 bifolium 1731 June 29 Processing Information

Iron gall damage at bottom of leaf

Letter addressed to "Beat.mo Padre," presumably Pope Clement XII.

A request for the beatification of Girolamo Miani (i.e. Jerome Emiliani, founder of the Somaschi Fathers).

 Letter signed from Rinaldo d'Este, Modena, to Rinaldo Lankuppi(?), Ferrara X.d.394 (25) 1.0 bifolium 1733 November 20 With papered seal and dispatch slits.

Sends thanks for repairs made at his orders and asks for prayers on his behalf.

 Receipt for 2400 pounds X.d.394 (26) 1.0 leaf 1734 September 7 In French.

Refers to payment of a debt (?) associated with the farmers of the Duchy.

Signature has been crossed out.

 Autograph letter signed from Maria Teresa Cybo d'Este, Modena, to unidentified recipient, Vienna X.d.394 (27) 1.0 leaf 1766 October 26

A letter on behalf of a friend.

 Autograph letter signed from Luigia Maria Antonia Borbone, Parma, to Count Pierre Magior Silvery, Tolentino X.d.394 (28) 1.0 bifolium 1805 July 9 With red wax seal.

A thank you for the offering of accommodations and polite declining of the offer.

 Autograph letter signed from Maria Amalia di Borbone, to Monsieur de Cattaneo, Venice X.d.394 (29) 1.0 bifolium late 18th century or early 19th century March 7 With black wax seal.

Written on mourning paper.

 Biographical note about Maria Teresa Cybo-Malaspina, Modena X.d.394 (30) 1.0 bifolium 19th century? In German.