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  2. The Borgias (2011 TV series) - Wikipedia

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    The Borgias is a historical drama television series created by Neil Jordan; it debuted in 2011 and was canceled in 2013.. The series is set in Renaissance-era Italy and follows the Borgia family in their scandalous ascension to the papacy.

  3. List of popes from the Borgia family - Wikipedia

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    The Borgias, also known as the Borjas, were a European papal family of Spanish origin that became prominent during the Renaissance. The family produced three popes of the Catholic Church: Callixtus III (born Alfons de Borja; 1378–1458) – served as pope from 8 April 1455 until his death on 6 August 1458 [1]

  4. List of The Borgias episodes - Wikipedia

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    The Borgias is a historical drama created by Neil Jordan based upon the life of Rodrigo Borgia, later Pope Alexander VI, and his family.The series takes place in Rome, as well as several other locations in Italy and France, at the end of the 15th century and depicts Borgia's ruthless efforts to win the papal election, his eventual rise to the position of pope and his family's struggle to ...

  5. Borgia (TV series) - Wikipedia

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    Borgia is a historical drama television series created by Tom Fontana for Canal+, ZDF, ORF, and Sky Italia. The show recounts the Borgia family's rise to power and subsequent domination of the Papal States during the Renaissance. [1] [2] Borgia debuted in Italy on Sky Cinema 1 on 10 July 2011.

  6. The Borgias (1981 TV series) - Wikipedia

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    The Borgias is a British television drama serial produced by the BBC in 1981, in association with the Second Network of the Italian broadcaster RAI.The series, produced by Mark Shivas, was set in Italy during the late 15th and early 16th centuries and told the story of Rodrigo Borgia (played by Adolfo Celi) – the future Pope Alexander VI – and his family, including his son Cesare (Oliver ...

  7. The Poisoned Chalice - Wikipedia

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    Among them are Vice Chancellor Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia (Jeremy Irons), Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere , and Cardinal Orsini (Derek Jacobi). Bishop Cesare Borgia (François Arnaud) arrives at the Vatican just before it closes for Papal conclave, where Rodrigo tells him of his intention to be elected Pope. He instructs Cesare to look for a dove ...

  8. House of Borgia - Wikipedia

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    The Borgias became prominent in ecclesiastical and political affairs in the 15th and 16th centuries, producing two popes: Alfons de Borja, who ruled as Pope Callixtus III during 1455–1458, and Rodrigo Lanzol Borgia, as Pope Alexander VI, during 1492–1503.

  9. The Moor (The Borgias) - Wikipedia

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    Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere arrives in Naples and is given an audience with King Ferrante (Joseph M. Kelly) and Prince Alfonso (Augustus Prew).When the Pope (Jeremy Irons) learns of his arrival in Naples, he asks his son Cesare (François Arnaud) if he knows of someone who could kill the Cardinal. della Rovere and Alfonso discuss deposing the Pope, with della Rovere offering to recognize ...