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Showing posts with label Cesare Borgia. Show all posts

Showing posts with label Cesare Borgia. Show all posts

13 July 2022

Vannozza dei Cattanei - popes’ mistress

Mother of Lucrezia and Cesare Borgia was figure of influence Vannozza dei Cattanei hailed from an aristocratic family in Mantua Vannozza dei...

14 June 2022

Giovanni Borgia - murdered son of Pope

Killing still unsolved after 500 years despite plenty of suspects Giovanni Borgia was the brother of Cesare and Lucrezia Giovanni Borgia, th...

21 May 2019

Pandolfo Petrucci – ruler of Siena

Ruthless tyrant who encouraged art Pandolfo Petrucci was one of the most powerful rulers in Italy Pandolfo Petrucci, who during his ...

17 May 2018

Federico II Gonzaga – Duke of Mantua

Ruler received a valuable education at the papal court Federico Gonzaga, aged about 10, painted by Francesco Francia Federico Gonzag...

17 August 2016

Cesare Borgia – condottiero

Renaissance prince turned his back on the Church Altobello Melone's portrait of Cesare Borgia Cesare Borgia, the son of Pope Alex...

11 August 2016

Pope Alexander VI

Scheming pontiff married off his children to secure power Pope Alexander VI: a portrait by Cristofano dell' Altissimo, property o...

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