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Borgia family today

They were from Valencia , the name coming from the family fief of Borja , then in the kingdom of Aragon , in Spain. The Borgias became influential in religion and politics in the 15th and 16th centuries. During the reign of Alexander VI, the Borgias were suspected of many crimes, including adultery , simony , theft , rape , bribery , incest , and murder.

They became enemies of the Medici , the Sforza , and the Dominican friar Savonarola , among others. Today they are remembered for their corrupt rule. The name has become a synonym for libertinism , nepotism and treachery.

Lucrezia borgia and cesare borgia relationship

The painting represents the popular view of the treacherous nature of the Borgias — the implication being that the young man cannot be sure that the wine is not poisoned. Coat of arms of the dukes of Valentinois. Giovanni Borgia 2nd Duke of Gandia. Lucrezia Borgia Duchess of Ferrara and Modena. House of Borgia. Cesare Borgia: a Biography, p. This short article about history can be made longer.

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