Rodrigo Borgia (1431–1503) was born in Xàtiva, also in the Kingdom of Valencia, to Isabel de Borja i Cavanilles and Jofré Llançol i Escrivà. He studied law at Bologna and was appointed as cardinal by …

Borgia Family, descendants of a noble line, originally from Valencia, Spain, that established roots in Italy and became prominent in ecclesiastical and political affairs in the 1400s and 1500s. The house of …

They have Jeremy Irons playing Borgia, where this show has John Doman. Doman is a good character actor, and his performance as the sarcastic, mean-spirited police captain in "The Wire" is legendary.

The famous Borgia family produced two popes, Callixtus III (1378-1458) and Alexander VI (1431-1503), Lucrezia (1480-1519), a duchess famed for her beauty and learning, and Cesare (1475-1507), a …

Dec 31, 2025 · Cesare Borgia, arguably the most infamous of Rodrigo's children, was a cardinal turned condottiero (military leader) whose ambition and ruthlessness were immortalized by Niccolò …

Oct 19, 2025 · The House of Borgia was a noble family that rose to prominence during the 15 th and 16 th centuries. Originally from Spain, the family established itself in Italy, where they played an …

The name Borgia stands for betrayal, intrigue and corruption in the Vatican, which was the center of the world during the Renaissance.

Not unlike many of the Renaissance families of Italy, the Borgias were power hungry, corrupt, and self-indulgent. But their bloodline produced two popes—are they worthy of this notorious legacy?

The lavish decoration of the Borgia Apartment, inspired perhaps by the theologian and palace master Annio da Viterbo, constitutes the apex of the brilliant career of the Umbrian painter, who established …

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.