Ranuccio Farnese was an Italian

Italy

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 nobleman, feudal lord and condottiero.

Born in Ischia

Ischia

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, he is considered the founder of the fortunes of the Farnese family. In 1416 Ranuccio succeeded his father as commander-in-chief of the Republic of Siena

Republic of Siena

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's troops, and defeated the Orsini of Pitigliano

Pitigliano

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. In 1419 Pope Martin V

Pope Martin V

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 appointed him as Senator of Rome, and three years later he received the fiefs of Tessennano

Tessennano

Tessennano is a comune in the Province of Viterbo in the Italian region Latium, located about 90 km northwest of Rome and about 25 km west of Viterbo....

 and Piansano

Piansano

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 in the Papal States

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.

Also serving as Captain General of the Church

Captain General of the Church

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 under Eugene IV, Ranuccio obtained new lands in rewards of the creadits accumulated towards the Apostolic Chamber. These included Montalto di Castro

Montalto di Castro

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, Canino

Canino

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 and numerous others in the northern Lazio.