- House of Borgia - Wikipedia
The Borgias became prominent in ecclesiastical and political affairs in the 15th and 16th centuries, producing two popes: Alfons de Borja, who ruled as Pope Callixtus III during 1455–1458, and his nephew Rodrigo Lanzol Borgia, as Pope Alexander VI, during 1492–1503
- Borgia Family | History, Members, Facts | Britannica
Borgia Family, descendants of a noble line, originally from Valencia, Spain, that established roots in Italy and became prominent in ecclesiastical and political affairs in the 1400s and 1500s The house of Borgias produced two popes and many other political and church leaders
- The Borgias (TV Series 2011–2013) - IMDb
The Borgias: Created by Neil Jordan With Jeremy Irons, François Arnaud, Holliday Grainger, Peter Sullivan In the fifteenth century, Pope Alexander VI tries to control all power in Italy with the help of his several sons, through murder, intrigue, war, and marriage alliances
- The Borgias: 8 facts about the tyrant family of popes and . . .
The famous Borgia family produced two popes, Callixtus III (1378-1458) and Alexander VI (1431-1503), Lucrezia (1480-1519), a duchess famed for her beauty and learning, and Cesare (1475-1507), a leading inspiration for Machiavelli’s The Prince
- The Rise and Fall of the Borgia Family - ThoughtCo
The Borgias are the most infamous family of Renaissance Italy, and their history normally hinges around four key individuals: Pope Calixtus III, his nephew Pope Alexander IV, his son Cesare, and his daughter Lucrezia
- 40 Facts About the Borgias, One of Historys More Scandalous . . .
Borja dates back to the 5 th century BC and grew under Roman and Muslim rule Little is known about the early days of the Borgia family, because they were not especially important Instead, the Borgias found fame and fortune in the Eternal City, where our story really begins
- The Borgias: Scandalous Papal Family of Renaissance Rome Revealed
Hailing from Spain, they rose to power within the Catholic Church and Italian politics during the 15th and 16th centuries The Borgias became synonymous with corruption, scandal, and ruthless ambition, leaving an indelible mark on the history of Rome and the papacy
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