The Borgias

The Borgias
Title The Borgias PDF eBook
Author Michael Edward Mallett
Publisher Academy Chicago Publishers, Limited
Pages 0
Release 1987
Genre Italy
ISBN 9780897332385

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Fact is deftly sorted from fiction in this description of the incredible rise of the Borgias from obscurity to the very center of the Renaissance.

The Borgias

The Borgias
Title The Borgias PDF eBook
Author Paul Strathern
Publisher Atlantic Books
Pages 452
Release 2019-06-06
Genre History
ISBN 1786495457

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'A wickedly entertaining read' The Times A Daily Mail Book of the Week The sensational story of the rise and fall of one of the most notorious families in history, by the author of The Medici. The Borgias have become a byword for evil. Corruption, incest, ruthless megalomania, avarice and vicious cruelty - all have been associated with their name. But the story of this remarkable family is far more than a tale of sensational depravities, it also marks a decisive turning point in European history. The rise and fall of the Borgias held centre stage during the golden age of the Italian Renaissance and they were the leading players at the very moment when our modern world was creating itself. Within this context the Renaissance itself takes on a very different aspect. Was the corruption part of this creation, or vice versa? Would one have been possible without the other? From the family's Spanish roots and the papacy of Rodrigo Borgia, to the lives of his infamous offspring, Lucrezia and Cesare - the hero who dazzled Machiavelli, but also the man who befriended Leonardo da Vinci - Paul Strathern relates this influential family to their time, together with the world which enabled them to flourish, and tells the story of this great dynasty as never before.

The Borgias and Their Enemies, 1431–1519

The Borgias and Their Enemies, 1431–1519
Title The Borgias and Their Enemies, 1431–1519 PDF eBook
Author Christopher Hibbert
Publisher HMH
Pages 337
Release 2009-09-16
Genre Biography & Autobiography
ISBN 0547350619

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This colorful history of a powerful family brings the world they lived in—the glittering Rome of the Italian Renaissance—to life. The name Borgia is synonymous with the corruption, nepotism, and greed that were rife in Renaissance Italy. The powerful, voracious Rodrigo Borgia, better known to history as Pope Alexander VI, was the central figure of the dynasty. Two of his seven papal offspring also rose to power and fame—Lucrezia Borgia, his daughter, whose husband was famously murdered by her brother, and that brother, Cesare, who inspired Niccolò Machiavelli’s The Prince. Notorious for seizing power, wealth, land, and titles through bribery, marriage, and murder, the dynasty’s dramatic rise from its Spanish roots to its occupation of the highest position in Renaissance society forms a gripping tale. From the author of The Rise and Fall of the House of Medici and other acclaimed works, The Borgias and Their Enemies is “a fascinating read” (Library Journal).

The Borgia Bride

The Borgia Bride
Title The Borgia Bride PDF eBook
Author Jeanne Kalogridis
Publisher St. Martin's Griffin
Pages 524
Release 2007-04-01
Genre Fiction
ISBN 1429906014

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Vivacious Sancha of Aragon arrives in Rome newly wed to a member of the notorious Borgia dynasty. Surrounded by the city's opulence and political corruption, she befriends her glamorous and deceitful sister-in-law, Lucrezia, whose jealousy is as legendary as her beauty. Some say Lucrezia has poisoned her rivals, particularly those to whom her handsome brother, Cesare, has given his heart. So when Sancha falls under Cesare's irresistible spell, she must hide her secret or lose her life. Caught in the Borgias' sinister web, she summons her courage and uses her cunning to outwit them at their own game. Vividly interweaving historical detail with fiction, The Borgia Bride is a richly compelling tale of conspiracy, sexual intrigue, loyalty, and drama.

The Borgias

The Borgias
Title The Borgias PDF eBook
Author Georgina Masson
Publisher
Pages 260
Release 1981
Genre Nobility
ISBN

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The Borgias

The Borgias
Title The Borgias PDF eBook
Author Alexandre Dumas
Publisher
Pages 316
Release 1895
Genre Criminals
ISBN

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The Borgias

The Borgias
Title The Borgias PDF eBook
Author G. J. Meyer
Publisher Bantam
Pages 513
Release 2013
Genre Italy
ISBN 0345526910

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The startling truth behind one of the most notorious dynasties in history is revealed in a remarkable new account by the acclaimed author of "The Tudors" and "A World Undone." Meyer offers an unprecedented portrait of the infamous Renaissance family and their storied milieu.