The Borgia family originally came from the Kingdom of Valencia, and rose to prominence during the mid-15th century Cesare's great-uncle Alphonso Borgia (1378–1458), bishop of Valencia, was elected Pope Callixtus III in 1455. He was born in Rome-in either 1475 or 1476-the son of Cardinal Rodrigo de Lanzol y Borgia, later Pope Alexander VI, and his mistress Vannozza dei Cattanei, about whom information is sparse. Like nearly all aspects of Cesare Borgia's life, the date of his birth is a subject of dispute. His father set him up as a prince with territory carved from the Papal States, but after his father's death he was unable to retain power for long, and after escaping from prison died fighting in Spain. He was half-brother to Don Pedro Luis de Borja (1460–88) and Girolama de Borja, children of unknown mothers.Īfter initially entering the church and becoming a cardinal on his father's election to the Papacy, after the death of his brother in 1498 he became the first person to resign a cardinalcy. He was the brother of Lucrezia Borgia Giovanni Borgia (Juan), Duke of Gandia and Gioffre Borgia (Jofré in Catalan), Prince of Squillace. 1492–1503) and his long-term mistress Vannozza dei Cattanei. , 13 September 1475 or April 1476 – 12 March 1507), Duke of Valentinois, was an Italian condottiero, nobleman, politician, and cardinal. Portrait of a man traditionally said to be Cesare BorgiaĬesare Borgia ( Italian pronunciation: Valencian: Cèsar Borja, Spanish: César Borja
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