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Cesare Borgia[b] (13 September 1475 – 12 March 1507) was an Italian cardinal and condottiero (mercenary leader), an illegitimate son of Pope Alexander VI and member of the Spanish- Aragonese House of Borgia. His fight for power was a major inspiration for The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli.
Jul 26, 2024 · Cesare Borgia, natural son of Pope Alexander VI. He was a Renaissance captain who, as holder of the offices of duke of the Romagna and captain general of the armies of the church, enhanced the political power of his father’s papacy and tried to establish his own principality in central Italy.
- Michael Edward Mallett
Oct 5, 2023 · The son of Pope Alexander VI, Italian cardinal and military leader Cesare Borgia ruthlessly sought power in Renaissance Europe until his death in 1507.
- His Father Wasn’t Supposed To Be One. Considering the circumstances of his birth, it’s no wonder that Cesare Borgia went on to life such a scandalous life—and we’re not just talking about his family name.
- He Was Illegitimate. Cesare’s mother was Rodrigo Borgia’s chief mistress, Vannozza dei Cattanei, who was very much married at the time. They had to keep things on the up and up, so people whispered that Rodrigo Borgia had been the one to arrange her marriage.
- His Father Got A Big Boost. Rodrigo Borgia had been born in Spain, but now, he was climbing the ranks of the Catholic Church in Italy. As such, he pretended his four children were his nieces and nephews.
- He Had No Choice In The Matter. While Alexander VI prepared his eldest child, Giovanni, to lead the papacy’s forces, he expected Cesare to work exclusively in the church.
Cesare Borgia (September 13, 1475 – March 11, 1507) was a Spanish-Italian cardinal who resigned his church office to became a military commander, powerful lord, and a leading figure in the politics of his era.
Dec 3, 2022 · Cesare Borgia and Lucrezia Borgia are two of the most infamous people in the Italian Renaissance. Two illegitimate children of Pope Alexander VI, the first things many think when they hear the names of these siblings are that they were incestuous, murderous and evil incarnate.
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Cesare Borgia, later duc de Valentinois, (born c. 1475/76, probably Rome—died 1507, near Viana, Spain), Italian military leader, illegitimate son of Pope Alexander VI, and brother of Lucrezia Borgia. He was made archbishop of Valencia (1492) and cardinal (1493).
