The Borgias and their enemies, 1431-1519, Christopher Hibbert
Type
Label
The Borgias and their enemies, 1431-1519, Christopher Hibbert
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
resource.biographical
collective biography
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The Borgias and their enemies
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
768486933
Responsibility statement
Christopher Hibbert
Sub title
1431-1519
Summary
A biography of the Borgia family looks at the dynasty's rise to power from its Spanish roots, while profiling its powerful patriarch, Pope Alexander VI; his daughter, Lucrezia; and his ruthless son Cesare, the model for Machiavelli's "The Prince."
Table Of Contents
The crumbling city -- Elections and celebrations -- A man of endless virility -- Servant of the servant of God -- Marriages and alliances -- The French in Rome -- The conquest of Naples -- The Borgia bull -- Father and children -- The Dominican Friar -- Murder -- Another husband for Lucrezia -- The unwanted Cardinal's hat -- Cesare's French bride -- Conquests -- Jubilee -- Duke of the Romagna -- The Naples Campaign -- The duke and the Borgia girl -- Frolics and festivities -- The new bride -- Castles and condottieri -- The death of the pope -- Conclaves -- Cesare at bay -- Duchess of Ferrara -- The end of the affair -- The death of the duchess -- Saints and sinners
Target audience
general