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A TV series about the rise and fall of the Borgia family, a powerful dynasty in the fifteenth century Italy. Starring Jeremy Irons as Pope Alexander VI, the series explores the intrigues, murders, wars, and alliances of the Borgias.
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- 2011-04-03
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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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The Borja was a noble house with origin in the town of Borja (Zaragoza) in the then Crown of Aragon. During this time, there were numerous unsubstantiated claims that the family was of originally Jewish descent, and were pretending to be pious Roman Catholics.
Jun 7, 2024 · 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 is a Showtime series created by Neil Jordan that depicts the rise and fall of the notorious Renaissance family. Starring Jeremy Irons as Pope Alexander VI, the show explores the scandals, schemes and seductions of the Borgias in 15th Century Italy.