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- 1. The Poisoned Chalice Apr 3, 2011
- Rodrigo Borgia schemes his way into becoming pope and elevates his sons into high offices.
- 2. The Assassin Apr 3, 2011
- Rodrigo Borgia schemes his way into becoming pope and elevates his sons into high offices.
- 3. The Moor Apr 10, 2011
- Rodrigo seeks funds through a profitable marriage for Lucrezia.
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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The Borgias is a historical drama television series created by Neil Jordan; it debuted in 2011 and was canceled in 2013. The series is set in Renaissance-era Italy and follows the Borgia family in their scandalous ascension to the papacy.
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- April 3, 2011 –, June 16, 2013
The House of Borgia (/ ˈ b ɔːr (d) ʒ ə / BOR-zhə, BOR-jə, Italian:; Spanish and Aragonese: Borja; Valencian: Borja [ˈbɔɾdʒa]) was a Spanish noble family, which rose to prominence during the Italian Renaissance.
- R.N. Borja; took over 2020; direct line extinct
- 1455; 568 years ago
- María Ana, 12th Duchess of Gandía
- From the Spanish town of Borja
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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 the Borgias produced two popes and many other political and church leaders. Some members of the family became known for their treachery.
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The Borgias is a historical drama series about the notorious Italian family that rose to power in the Renaissance era. Starring Jeremy Irons as Rodrigo Borgia, the future Pope Alexander VI, the show explores his ruthless schemes, his children's fates, and his mistresses' rivalry.
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Apr 3, 2011 · Watch The Borgias, a drama series starring Jeremy Irons as Rodrigo Borgia, the ruthless pope of Renaissance Italy. Stream all episodes with a free trial or subscribe to Paramount Plus.
A historical drama series about the notorious Italian family that rose to power in the Renaissance. See critics' ratings, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or buy the first season of The Borgias.