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Catherina Sforza Riario is the cousin of Giovanni Sforza, Ascanio Sforza, and Ludovico Sforza. She is the mother of Benito Sforza. The cunning head of the powerful Sforza clan of Milan, Catherina is one of the Pope's chief rivals for power on the Italian peninsula.
Set in 15th century Italy at the height of the Renaissance, The Borgias chronicles the corrupt rise of patriarch Rodrigo Borgia to the papacy, where he proceeds to commit every sin in the book to amass and retain power, influence and enormous wealth for himself and his family.
Micheleto learns his kept lover is a Sforza informant, Caterina Sforza mounts the Shroud of Turin as a rival holy relic, and Alfonso puts Lucrezia under house arrest.
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The Borgias: Created by Neil Jordan. With Jeremy Irons, François Arnaud, Holliday Grainger, Peter Sullivan. 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.
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May 20, 2012 · History lesson: The moment where Caterina exposes herself to an invading army is based on actual legend, where the real Caterina Sforza dealt with the siege of the rival Orsi family.
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Mar 15, 2019 · This Renaissance warrior woman defied powerful popes to defend her lands. Bold, brave, and brilliant, Caterina Sforza seized castles, forged alliances, and took revenge on her enemies for the...
May 6, 2012 · As Caterina, she’s imperious without being haughty, seductive without being overly sexual—qualities that appeal to Cesare, whose recognition of a kindred spirit leads him to eventually give in to...
