The Borgia Family | The Rise and Fall of a Renaissance Dynasty

Podcast: Secrets of the Centuries · Secrets of the Centuries

Opublikowano: 2026-10-29

The episode explores the rise and fall of the Borgia family, a notorious Renaissance dynasty that originated as minor Spanish nobility before ascending to immense power in Italy. It details how Alonso de Borja unexpectedly became Pope Callixtus III, paving the way for his ambitious nephew Rodrigo Borgia to secure the papacy as Pope Alexander VI. The sources examine the military conquests and ruthless political maneuvering of Cesare Borgia, who served as the primary model for Nicolo Machiavelli's famous political treatise, The Prince. Additionally, the narrative traces the complex life of Lucrezia Borgia, who transitioned from a pawn in...