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- Based on a notorious real-life family of the Italian Renaissance, The Borgias charts the rise of ambitious patriarch Rodrigo Borgia (Jeremy Irons), a cunning Spanish-born cardinal who seizes power for himself -- and his children -- when he's elected to the papacy in 1492.
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Mar 3, 2019 · 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 and Rodrigo Lanzol...
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Jun 30, 2024 · The dark legacy of the Borgias is an enthralling subject explored by several documentaries. This Renaissance-era family is infamous for their relentless quest for power. Their tactics included bribery, intimidation, and murder, making them one of history's most notorious dynasties.
Set in 15th Century Italy at the height of The Renaissance, The Borgias chronicles the corrupt rise of Patriarch Rodrigo Borgia (Academy Award-winner Jeremy Irons) to the papacy.
Nov 1, 2013 · Rodrigo Borgia was one of the most important men in the Roman church, and therefore one of the most important people in Europe. He was right at the centre of the hub around which European...
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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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Jul 30, 1997 · Originally from Spain, the Borgias became one of Renaissance Italy's most powerful and corrupt families. Was Pope Alexander VI a ruthless politician using his daughter for political gain? And did his son murder his older brother?
Summaries. 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 rise to power, and start of a dynasty, of the Borgia family.
