Historedia
Person

Alexander Farnese

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1584–1590

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Alexander Farnese, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Anglo-Spanish Escalation and the Fall of Antwerp

    1584–1585

    Role: Duke of Parma and Governor-General of the Netherlands

    1. July 1584 – 17 August 1585 · AntwerpSiege of Antwerp

      Spanish forces under the Duke of Parma besieged Antwerp from July 1584 until its surrender in August 1585.

  2. Henry IV's Campaign: Battle of Ivry and Siege of Paris

    1590

    Role: Commander of the relieving Catholic-Spanish army

    1. 14 March 1590 · Battlefield of IvryBattle of Ivry

      Henry IV defeats the Catholic League army under the Duke of Mayenne in a decisive engagement.

    2. 7 May – 30 August 1590 · City of ParisSiege of Paris

      Henry IV blockades Paris to starve the city, but fails to capture it before relief arrives.

Sources

  1. Fall of Antwerp Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
  2. Elizabeth I Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09
  3. Siege of Paris (1590) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22