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- Cesare is the only man to ever quit the college of cardinals. Following the murder of his brother in 1497, Cesare Borgia became the sole Borgia heir. The problem was, he was a Cardinal, and Cardinals couldn’t have legitimate heirs.
- Cesare (probably) didn’t kill his brother. On 14 June 1497, Juan Borgia went missing after attending a dinner party at his mother’s house. As he left the party with his brother and uncle, he met with a strange, masked man.
- Incest – what incest? There is actually no solid proof that Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia were ever in an incestuous relationship. The whole thing is based on nothing but a rumour started by Lucrezia’s first husband, Giovanni Sforza.
- Cesare was a master of disguise. On 30 January 1495, Cesare Borgia proved to everyone just how wily he could be. At the demand of King Charles VIII of France, Cesare had accompanied him on his journey towards Naples, basically as a hostage.
Sep 22, 2023 · The House of Borgia. The House of Borgia (spelled Borja in Spanish, Valencian, and Aragonese) was an Italian-Aragonese Spanish noble family. The House of Borgia rose to prominence during the Italian Renaissance and were patrons of the arts. And while they contributed to the development of Renaissance art, this was not why they became infamous.
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Since modern researchers have discovered the claims of incest amongst the Borgia family, specifically Lucrezia and her brother Cesare are completely false, there seems to be a reluctance to even discuss the elements that made people believe such things.
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. She reigned as the governor of Spoleto, a position usually ...
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Apr 18, 2023 · Here are 10 facts about the most infamous women in Renaissance Italy. 1. She was illegitimate. Born on 18 April 1480, Lucrezia Borgia was the daughter of Cardinal Rodrigo de Borgia (who would later go on to be Pope Alexander VI) and his chief mistress, Vannozza dei Cattanei. Importantly – and unlike some of her half-siblings – Rodrigo ...
- She Was Born Into Scandal. Lucrezia Borgia entered the world on April 18, 1480. At the time, her father was “just” Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia—not yet Pope Alexander VI.
- Her Mother was a Mistress. Lucrezia’s mother, Vannozza dei Cattanei, may not have been Rodrigo Borgia’s only mistress, but she was definitely his longest-lasting affair.
- She Had a Bad Teacher. For such an infamous woman, we don't know much about Lucrezia Borgia’s upbringing. She wasn't raised in the heart of her father’s court (see: him being a priest and all).
- She Had Mommy Issues. Talk about mommy issues. Not only did Lucrezia grow up away from her disinterested mother, she also had a pretty weird relationship with her dad's new girlfriend Guilia.
Jun 1, 2019 · Published: June 1, 2019 at 12:00 PM. Borgia – no name conjures up more images of depravity, cruelty and immorality. Described by some as the original crime family, they exerted a vice-like grip on Renaissance Rome. The main female presence in this ‘debauched’ clan – Lucrezia – has been tarred with the brush of incest and murder, yet ...
