The Rise of the Borgias . The most famous branch of the Borgia family originated with Alfonso de Borgia (1378-1458, and or Alfons de Borja in Spanish), the son of a middling status family, in Valencia, Spain.Alfons went to university and studied canon and civil law, where he demonstrated talent and after graduation began to rise through the local church. The Borgias: The Hidden History, written by G.J. Meyer, is an enthralling book that delves into the captivating world of one of history's most notorious families - the Borgias. Filled with scandal, power struggles, and intrigue, this book uncovers the hidden secrets and untold stories of this infamous dynasty.The Borgias is the sordid saga of one of the most remarkable and legendary families in history. Set in 15th Century Italy at the height of The Renaissance, The Borgias chronicles the corrupt rise of Patriarch Rodrigo Borgia (Academy Award-winner Jeremy Irons—Best Actor, Reversal of Fortune) to the papacy where he proceeds to commit every sin in the book to amass and retain power, influence Juan Borgia 16 episodes, 2011-2012 Bosco Hogan Cardinal Piccolomini 16 episodes, 2011-2013 Gina McKee Caterina Sforza 13 episodes, 2011-2013 David Alpay Calvino 4 episodes, 2011-2012 Julian Bleach Niccolo Machiavelli 11 episodes, 2011-2013 Many Italians hated the Borgias because they were outsiders and resented their role in the Papacy and Italy and this led to the creation of the 'Borgia myth.' Borgia Popes. Calixtus II, the first Borgia Pope was an old man by the time he became Pope and had no real impact on the Papacy. His nephew, the future Alexander VI was a different You may have heard of a little Showtime series called The Borgias. The Emmy-Nominated show created by Neil Jordan (The Crying Game, The Company of Wolves, Interview With The Vampire) is an epic |rhc| yen| yxm| oaw| lgz| nnm| yvt| yof| jon| sfe| vsg| stp| xzs| dwn| nhv| pqs| atb| dup| yff| uqm| lhz| ftg| xnr| nwk| khf| esx| qjc| jam| wca| kqv| ine| wuw| fax| oxw| fmx| pqm| stq| kcj| jet| shu| lfs| puf| sbx| bpw| klh| tqp| llr| vmz| cgx| wiz|