Cesare Borgia
Late 15th-century Italian nobleman and Catholic cardinal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cesare Borgia (Italian pronunciation: [ˈtʃeːzare ˈbɔrdʒa, ˈtʃɛː-]; Valencian: Cèsar Borja [ˈsɛzaɾ ˈbɔɾdʒa]; Spanish: César Borja [ˈθesaɾ ˈβoɾxa]; 13 September 1475 – 12 March 1507) was a Spanish-Italian cardinal and condottiero (mercenary leader), an illegitimate son of Pope Alexander VI and member of the Valencian (Spanish-Aragonese) House of Borgia. His fight for power was a major inspiration for The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli.
Cesare Borgia | |
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Born | 13 September 1475 |
Died | 12 March 1507(1507-03-12) (aged 31) |
Burial place | Iglesia de Santa María (Viana) |
Other names | Epithet: Il Valentino; Valentinus ("The Valencian")[3] |
Title | Duke of Valentinois[lower-alpha 1] |
Spouse | Charlotte of Albret |
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Family | Borgia |
After initially entering the Church and becoming a cardinal on his father's election to the papacy, he resigned after the death of his brother in 1498. He served as a condottiero for King Louis XII of France around 1500, and occupied Milan and Naples during the Italian Wars. At the same time, he carved out a state for himself in Central Italy, but he was unable to retain power for long after his father's death. According to Machiavelli, this was not due to a lack of foresight, but his error in creating a new pope.[4]