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Lucrezia Borgia (Italian pronunciation: [luˈkrɛttsja ˈbɔrdʒa]; Valencian: Lucrècia Borja [luˈkrɛsia ˈbɔɾdʒa]; 18 April 1480 – 24 June 1519) was an Italian noblewoman of the House of Borgia who was the illegitimate daughter of Pope Alexander VI and Vannozza dei Cattanei.
Apr 18, 2024 · Lucrezia Borgia, Italian noblewoman and a central figure of the infamous Borgia family of the Italian Renaissance. Daughter of Pope Alexander VI and sister of Cesare, she is often accused of sharing in their many crimes and excesses but was more likely just an instrument for their ambitious projects.
Apr 2, 2014 · Lucrezia Borgia was an Italian noblewoman and daughter of Pope Alexander VI. A notorious reputation precedes her, and she is inextricably, and perhaps unfairly, linked to the crimes and...
Apr 18, 2023 · The very name Borgia is associated with sex, cruelty, power and immorality – and Lucrezia Borgia has not escaped these associations. Often called a poisoner, adulteress and villain, the truth about this notorious duchess is much less concrete and somewhat more complex. Here are 10 facts about the most infamous women in Renaissance Italy.
Jun 5, 2019 · Fast Facts: Lucrezia Borgia. Known For: Borgia was the daughter of Pope Alexander VI and an important Italian noblewoman. Born: April 18, 1480 in Rome, Italy. Parents: Cardinal Rodrigo de Borgia (Pope Alexander VI) and Vannozza dei Cattanei. Died: June 24, 1519 in Ferrara, Italy.
Jun 8, 2018 · The daughter of the Spanish cardinal Rodrigo Borgia and his mistress Vannozza dei Cattani, Lucrezia Borgia was born in the Italian town of Subiaco. In 1492 Rodrigo Borgia was elected as Pope Alexander VI , and the Borgia family became one of the most powerful — and ambitious — in Italy.
The illegitimate daughter of a pope and his mistress, Lucrezia Borgia was a famous beauty, notorious for the suspicious deaths and political intrigue that swirled around her and her family. But...
