Alberoni, Giulio

1664 - Alberoni was born in Piacenza, Italy on May 30, 1664.

1674 - Became the bellringer and verger in the Cathedral of Piacenza.

1706 - He accompanied the Duke of Parma to Paris.

1711 - Became Secretary of Vendome in Spain.

1713 - Appointed Consul for Parma at Philip's Court.

1714 - Arranged a marriage between King Philip V and Elisabetta Farnese, daughter of the Duke of Parma. After the marriage, he became Duke and Grandee of Spain and was appointed Bishop of Malaga.

1715 - Became Prime Minister of Spain.

1717 - Appointed Cardinal by Pope Clement XI. As Cardinal, he reduced the powers of the grandees in royal councils, abolished internal custom-houses.

1719 - After implementing his decrees, Spain was in turmoil. On December 5, 1719, he was ordered to leave Spain.

1730 - Clement XII appointed Alberoni as administrator of the hospital of San Lazzaro at Piacenza.

1739 - Clement XII appointed Alberoni as legate of Ravenna where he erected the Porta Alberoni.

1752 - Died on June 26, 1752.