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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.
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- Background
- Borgia Popes
- Borgia Family and Their Enemies
- Cesare Borgia
- Conclusion
The family originated from Valencia in modern Spain, then in the Kingdom of Aragon. There have been claims that the family was of Jewish origin. The first prominent Borgia was Alfonse de Borja (1372-1458) who was a distinguished law professor who later worked in the Curia, (Papal bureaucracy) and became a cardinal. He eventually became Pope Calixtu...
Calixtus II, the first Borgia Pope was an old man by the time he became Pope and had no real impact on the Papacy. His nephew, the future Alexander VI was a different matter. As Cardinal, he oversaw the Curia, and he was a reformer. He curbed corruption in the Papacy, and he reformed the bureaucracy, making it more efficient and flexible. When he b...
Pope Alexander was very ambitious for his children, especially his sons. He was aware that after his death that his family could lose their position and be at the mercy of his enemies. This led him to secure their future through marriages to great families. However, Alexander was not satisfied with this and sought to establish principalities for hi...
Alexander had supported his eldest son’s ambitions in the Papal States. Cesare was a capable soldier and an able politician and diplomat. Machiavelli used him as the model for his ideal ‘Prince’ in the classic work of political philosophy by that name.He re-established Papal control over large areas of Central Italy, where powerful local families a...
The Borgias were for a brief period a major force in Italy during the Renaissance. In a short few years, they rose from obscurity to a position of prominence in Italian and indeed European affairs. This was largely due to their personal abilities and driving ambition. They were truly a remarkable family in an age of remarkable individuals and famil...
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.
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The Borgias may not be coming back for a fourth season, but that doesn't mean fans can't find out how the Showtime series was supposed to end. The Borgia Apocalypse: The Screenplay was released ...
Mar 23, 2021 · The famous House of Borgia began in Spain but over time moved to Italy. Three Borgias were popes! And with their incredible fortune they were huge patrons of the Italian Renaissance.
Jan 16, 2024 · The Winners and Losers of the 75th Emmy Awards. Nostalgia reigned supreme at the Emmys as ‘Succession’ went out on a high note and ‘The Bear’ announced itself in the comedy categories ...
