The Borgias: The Lives and Legacies of Rodrigo, Cesare, and Lucrezia Borgia
ISBN: 9781985027763
*Analyzes the Borgias' legacies and how it endured over the centuries.
*Examines the legends and rumors surrounding the Borgias in an attempt to separate fact from fiction.
*Includes pictures depicting the Borgias and important people and places in their lives.
*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.
“Alexander never did what he said. Cesare never said what he did.” – Italian Proverb
The stories and legends attributed to the Borgias have made them one of the most notorious families in history. 500 years after their deaths, they have come to be associated more with incest, political intrigue, murder and state-sponsored violence. While 21st century TV series have cast the Borgias as the first organized crime family, the rumors spread by the family’s political opponents in the late 15th century have taken hold among a fascinated public. Did Cesare really have an incestuous relationship with sister Lucrezia? Did the pope really throw lavish orgies?
*Examines the legends and rumors surrounding the Borgias in an attempt to separate fact from fiction.
*Includes pictures depicting the Borgias and important people and places in their lives.
*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.
“Alexander never did what he said. Cesare never said what he did.” – Italian Proverb
The stories and legends attributed to the Borgias have made them one of the most notorious families in history. 500 years after their deaths, they have come to be associated more with incest, political intrigue, murder and state-sponsored violence. While 21st century TV series have cast the Borgias as the first organized crime family, the rumors spread by the family’s political opponents in the late 15th century have taken hold among a fascinated public. Did Cesare really have an incestuous relationship with sister Lucrezia? Did the pope really throw lavish orgies?