Borgia May 2026

: Rodrigo ascended the throne in 1492 through cunning and suspected bribery, known as simony.

: Despite his dark reputation, his papacy funded major Renaissance works, including the start of the new St. Peter’s Basilica. The Power Player: Cesare Borgia Borgia

: His effective, often brutal tactics served as the primary inspiration for Niccolò Machiavelli’s political masterpiece, The Prince . : Rodrigo ascended the throne in 1492 through