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Borgia Bloodlines: Alexander VI and the Roman Papacy
We left behind the gladiators and the grain dole to enter a Rome that looked very different from the marble ruins we’ve studied. This episode explores the late fifteenth century, specifically the papacy of Rodrigo Borgia, who took the name Alexander VI. We examine how he transformed the Vatican into a center of Renaissance art and political intrigue, commissioning works from Pinturicchio while navigating the treacherous waters of Italian diplomacy. Luna and Lucas discuss his son Cesare Borgia’s military campaigns in the Romagna region and the complex alliances with the French king Louis XII…
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