: Rodrigo ascended the throne in 1492 through cunning and suspected bribery, known as simony.
The Borgias were a powerful Spanish-Italian dynasty that dominated the Renaissance papacy through strategic brilliance, legendary corruption, and ruthless ambition. The Patriarch: Rodrigo Borgia (Pope Alexander VI) Borgia
: His later years were marked by disfigurement from syphilis, forcing him to wear a leather mask. The Enigma: Lucrezia Borgia A Rose for Rodrigo Borgia (guest post) - Ex Urbe : Rodrigo ascended the throne in 1492 through