Cesare Borgia - Wikipedia
Cesare Borgia[b] (13 September 1475 – 12 March 1507) was a Roman Catholic deacon — cardinal and later an Italian condottiero (mercenary). He was the illegitimate son of Pope Alexander VI of the Aragonese House of Borgia and was a sibling to Lucrezia Borgia.
Banquet of Chestnuts - Wikipedia
The Banquet of Chestnuts (sometimes Ballet of Chestnuts, Festival of Chestnuts, or Joust of Whores) was a supper purportedly held at the Papal Palace in Rome and hosted by former Cardinal Cesare Borgia, son of Pope Alexander VI, on 31 October 1501.
Cesare Borgia | Biography & Facts | Britannica
Jan 1, 2025 · 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.
Cesare Borgia, The Power-Hungry Conqueror Who Inspired 'The …
Oct 5, 2023 · Thanks to his father, Cesare Borgia was able to become a bishop, cardinal, and military leader. As the head of the papal army, he used his father’s power to start building a fearsome kingdom. But even though Borgia had a remarkable rise, he …
Were the Borgias Really So Bad? - History Today
Oct 1, 2013 · Indeed, when the evidence is interrogated more carefully, it is apparent that the Borgias were entirely typical of the families who were continually vying for the papal throne during the Renaissance. Terracotta relief of a young man believed to be Cesare Borgia, c. 15th century. Walters Art Museum (CC0).
The Rise and Fall of the Borgia Family - ThoughtCo
Sep 10, 2019 · A papal conclave in 1484 installed Innocent VIII rather than making Rodrigo pope, but the Borgia leader had his eye on the throne, and worked hard to secure allies for what he considered his last chance, and was aided by the current pope causing violence and chaos.
A symbol of virtue and holiness the Papal Palace Has a Much …
Dec 26, 2021 · On October 30–31, 1501, Cesare Borgia decided to host a supper at the Papal Palace (it is not lost on me that this was essentially a Halloween party).
Renaissance Men: Cesare Borgia & Pope Alexander VI.
Jun 9, 2023 · Renaissance Men: Cesare Borgia & Pope Alexander VI. This father-son partnership briefly created one of Renaissance Italy’s most magnificent demonstrations of Machiavellian power-wielding — as documented by Machiavelli himself.
Cesare Borgia summary | Britannica
After his brother’s murder (1497), he took command of the papal armies. In 1498 he resigned his ecclesiastical offices and married the sister of the king of Navarre, a move calculated to win French support for a campaign to regain control of the Papal States.
Cesare Borgia Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life
Cesare Borgia was a Spanish-Italian noble, politician and Cardinal, who resigned his church office and became a powerful military commander in the 15th century, when the Papacy was both a spiritual and military power. He was a powerful lord and a leading political figure of his era.
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