He rebuilt the Palazzo Barberini (which still houses the Nile mosaic of Palestrina) and his son Maffeo later commissioned a new church nearby.

Taddeo built a small private casino which operated for a few years during his administration but closed when future princes had no interest in gambling.

[4] In 1639, Odoardo Farnese, Duke of Parma and Piacenza, came to Rome and during his visit managed to insult Taddeo's cardinal brothers.

The Pope's forces were led by Antonio Barberini, his mercenary field commander Luigi Mattei and by Fabrizio Savelli.

[9] Castro fell without significant resistance and the victory was celebrated in song by Barberini family composer, Marco Marazzoli.

Pope Urban was forced to accept defeat and signed a peace treaty with the Farnese Dukes in an attempt to prevent them from marching on Rome itself.

Taddeo Barberini and his brothers were forced into exile and fled to Paris in 1646 where they were supported by Cardinal Jules Mazarin.

Taddeo's wife Anna Colonna appealed to Pope Innocent urging him to allow the Barberini to keep their property.

[citation needed] Barberini's secretary, Corinzio Benicampi, accompanied the young Carlo Maratta to Rome in 1636.