Ranuccio I Farnese reigned as Duke of Parma, Piacenza and Castro from 1592. A firm believer in absolute monarchy, Ranuccio, in 1594, centralised the administration of Parma and Piacenza, thus rescinding the nobles' hitherto vast prerogative.

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Occupation: regent, politician, statesperson
Position held: regent, duke
Born: March 28, 1569, 1569
Died: March 5, 1622, 1622

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Ranuccio I Farnese

Duke of Parma

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