FARNESE, ELIZABETH (1692-1766), queen of Spain, born on Oct. 25, 1692, was the only daughter of Odoardo II., prince of Parma. At the age of 21 (1714) she was married by proxy at Parma to Philip V. of Spain. The marriage was arranged by Cardinal Alberoni (q.v.), with the concurrence of the Princess des Ursins, the Camerara Mayor. On arriving at the borders of Spain, Elizabeth was met by the Princess des Ursins, and at once ordered her to be removed from her presence and from Spain. Over the weak king Elizabeth quickly obtained complete influence, which she exerted in favour of Alberoni's policy of expansion. When the French forces advanced to the Pyrenees, she placed herself at the head of one division of the Spanish army. But the Triple Alliance thwarted her plans, and in 1720 the allies made the banishment of Alberoni a condition of peace. Sicily also had to be evacuated. In 1724 Philip abdicated and retired to the palace of La Granja. Seven months later, however, the death of the young king recalled him to the throne. During his later years, when he was nearly imbecile, Elizabeth directed the whole policy of Spain so as to secure thrones in Italy for her sons. In 1736 she saw the accession of her son Don Carlos (afterwards Charles III. of Spain) to the throne of the Two Sicilies and his recogni tion by the powers in the treaty of Vienna. Her second son, Philip, became duke of Parma. Elizabeth survived her husband 20 years, dying in 1766.