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Lucrezia was obliged to simulate the appearance of a virgin spouse in order to marry d'Este. Accordingly, she was forced to leave Rodrigo of Aragon, her only child by Alfonso of Aragon, behind forever. Rodrigo Borgia of Aragon died of a disease in Bari at the age of 12. Portrayals. Alfons Fryland in Lucrezia Borgia (Film, US, 1922)
Her first marriage (1492) to Giovanni Sforza of Pesaro was annulled in 1497, and she was married to Alfonso of Aragón, illegitimate son of Alfonso II of Naples. Her brother, Cesare Borgia, had her second husband murdered in 1500, and, in 1501, Lucrezia was married to Alfonso d'Este, who became duke of Ferrara in 1505. As duchess of Ferrara ...
At the end of the 15th Century, Rome is ruled ruthlessly by power mad and sex hungry Cesare Borgia, the eldest son of Pope Alexander VI. Following the advice of his chief adviser Niccolo ...
Jan 29, 2020 · Lucrezia was just 12 years old while Giovanni was 26 – and a widower. They were married in person on 12 June 1493. Due to her age, there was no bedding ceremony, and her father had ordered that the marriage was not to be consummated before November. They moved to the princely palace in Pesaro.
Feb 21, 2024 · Second marriage: Alfonso d'Aragon (Duke of Bisceglie) Following her annulment from Sforza, Lucrezia was married to the Neapolitan Alfonso of Aragon, the half-brother of Sancha of Aragon who was the wife of Lucrezia's brother Gioffre Borgia. The marriage was a short one.
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 ...
Oct 6, 2006 · A portrait of the bloody dynasty that spawned a pope, Alexander VI, as well as the role model for Machiavelli's “The Prince,” his son Cesare Borgia, and a legend of femme duplicity, daughter Lucrezia Borgia. Antonio Hernández. Director, Writer. Piero Bodrato. Writer.
