House of Borgia - Wikipedia The Borgias became prominent in ecclesiastical and political affairs in the 15th and 16th centuries, producing two popes: Alfons de Borja, who ruled as Pope Callixtus III during 1455–1458, and his nephew Rodrigo Lanzol Borgia, as Pope Alexander VI, during 1492–1503
Borgia Family | History, Members, Facts | Britannica 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 Borgias produced two popes and many other political and church leaders
The Borgias (TV Series 2011–2013) - IMDb 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
The Borgias: 8 facts about the tyrant family of popes and . . . 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 leading inspiration for Machiavelli’s The Prince
The House of Borgia: Family Of Great Renown, Wealth And . . . In their hometown, the Borgias were part of the nobility, though there was nothing that really made them stand out from the rest of the Spanish noble families in the beginning The first member of the House of Borgia that gained prominence was Alfonso de Borgia, who was born on 31 December 1378
The Rise and Fall of the Borgia Family - ThoughtCo The Borgias are the most infamous family of Renaissance Italy, and their history normally hinges around four key individuals: Pope Calixtus III, his nephew Pope Alexander IV, his son Cesare, and his daughter Lucrezia