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The Borgias and their enemies : 1431-1519  Cover Image Book Book

The Borgias and their enemies : 1431-1519 / Christopher Hibbert.

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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 served as the model for 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. Erudite, witty, and insightful, Hibbert removes the layers of myth around the Borgia family and creates a portrait alive with his sense of character and place.--From publisher description.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780151010332
  • ISBN: 0151010331
  • Physical Description: vi, 328 p. ; 24 cm.
  • Edition: 1st ed.
  • Publisher: Orlando : Harcourt, Inc., c2008.

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [315]-319) and index.
Subject: Borgia family.
Italy > History > 15th century.
Italy > History > 1492-1559.
Nobility > Italy > Biography.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.

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