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The Borgia Papacy: Sex, Power, and Renaissance Rome
While earlier episodes explored the Medici’s financial empire and the Venetian spy network, Episode 251 turns its gaze to the papal court itself. We examine how Rodrigo Borgia, elected Pope Alexander VI in 1492, transformed the Vatican into a dynastic engine rather than a spiritual center. Through his children—Cesare, Juan, and Lucrezia—the Borgias wielded power through marriage alliances, military conquests, and ruthless political maneuvering that shocked contemporary Europe. This episode traces the rise of Cesare Borgia as the quintessential Renaissance prince, analyzing how his campaigns…
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