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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.
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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.
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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...
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- 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.
- She was only 13 at the time of her first marriage. Lucrezia’s education and connections meant she would marry well – in a way that was advantageous to both her family and her prospects.
- Lucrezia’s annulment was tainted with accusations of incest. Giovanni Sforza was furious about the annulment – particularly given it was to be on grounds on non-consummation – and accused Lucrezia of paternal incest.
- She was extremely beautiful by the standards of her day. Lucrezia’s allure came not just from her wealthy and powerful family. Contemporaries described her as having long blonde hair, white teeth (not always a given in Renaissance Europe), hazel eyes and a natural grace and elegance.
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.
- Jone Johnson Lewis
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...
