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LUCREZIA BORGIA'S HISTORY

The much talked about DUCHESS OF FERRARA! Preceded by the fame of her surname, as illegitimate daughter of the Pope, she was considered a manipulative and wicked woman.

But the years spent as Duchess of Ferrara tell a very different story…
Lucrezia Borgia was born in Subiaco on 18 April 1480, the third illegitimate daughter of the then Spanish cardinal Rodrigo Borgia, archbishop of Valencia, who in 1492 was elected Pope of the Catholic Church under the name of Alexander VI, and of Vannozza Cattanei, a Mantuan courtesan originally from Lombardy. The woman arrives in Rome intending to look for a lover who can assure her a life of comfort, and indeed she does, becoming the mistress of Pope Alexander VI. It is an intense relationship, which lasts 15 years, during which they give birth to four illegitimate children: Cesare, Giovanni, Lucrezia and Goffredo.
The four children are all much loved by their father, but the first Cardinal Rodrigo, and then Pope Alexander VI, has a particular attention for his third child Lucrezia throughout all her life.

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Lucrezia Borgia

Lucrezia Borgia (18 April 1480 – 24 June 1519) was the daughter of Pope Alexander VI, and his long-term mistress Vannozza dei Cattanei. Her brothers included Cesare Borgia, Giovanni Borgia, and Gioffre Borgia.

Lucrezia's family was typical of the ruthless Machiavellian politics and sexual corruption of the times. It was alleged to be characteristic of the RenaissancePapacy. Lucrezia was cast as a femme fatale, a role seen in many artworks, novels, and films.

Very little is known for sure about Lucrezia. Whether she was involved in the political activities of her father and brothers is unclear. They certainly arranged several marriages for her to important and powerful men. Presumably, this helped their own political ambitions. Lucrezia was married to Giovanni Sforza (Lord of Pesaro), Alfonso of Aragon (Duke of Bisceglie), and Alfonso I d'Este (Duke of Ferrara). Tradition has it that Alfonso of Aragon was an illegitimate son of the King of Naples and that her brother Cesare may have had him murdered when his political value faded.

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Lucrezia Borgia

Spanish-Italian duchess-consort of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio (1480–1519)

This article is about the historical person. For other uses, see Lucrezia Borgia (disambiguation).

Lucrezia Borgia[a] (18 April 1480 – 24 June 1519) was an Italian noblewoman of the House of Borgia who was the illegitimate daughter of Pope Alexander VI and Vannozza dei Cattanei. She was a former governor of Spoleto.

Her family arranged several marriages for her that advanced their own political position, including Giovanni Sforza, Lord of Pesaro and Gradara, Count of Cotignola; Alfonso of Aragon, Duke of Bisceglie and Prince of Salerno; and Alfonso I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara. Alfonso of Aragon was an illegitimate son of the King of Naples, and tradition has it that Lucrezia's brother, Cesare Borgia, may have had him murdered, after his political value waned.

Notorious tales about her family cast Lucrezia as a femme fatale, a controversial role in which she has been latter portrayed in many artworks, novels, and films.

Early life

See also: House of Borgia

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