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Borgia was elected on 11 August 1492 and assumed the name of Alexander VI (due to confusion about the status of Pope Alexander V, elected by the Council of Pisa). Many inhabitants of Rome were happy with their new pope because he was a generous and competent administrator who had served for decades as vice-chancellor.
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. [4] Cesare's father, Pope Alexander VI, was the first pope who openly recognized his children born out of wedlock.
Giovanni Borgia, 2nd Duke of Gandía (Spanish: Juan de Borja; Catalan: Joan Borja; c. 1476 – 14 June 1497) was the second child of Pope Alexander VI and Vannozza dei Cattanei and a member of the House of Borgia. He was the brother of Cesare, Gioffre, and Lucrezia Borgia. Giovanni Borgia was the pope's favourite son, and Alexander VI granted ...
Alexander VI (born Rodrigo Lanzol Borgia; 1431–1503) – served as pope from 11 August 1492 until his death on 18 August 1503; his maternal uncle was Callixtus III [2] Innocent X [ 3 ] (born Giovanni Battista Pamphilj (or Pamphili); 1574–1655) – served as pope from 15 September 1644 until his death on 7 January 1655; he was the great ...
Portrait of a Gentleman is a 1513 oil on wood panel by Altobello Melone. [1] It is kept in the Accademia Carrara, Bergamo. [2]It is one of the most famous paintings from the collection of Count Guglielmo Lochis, where for it was thought to be a portrait of Cesare Borgia, son of Pope Alexander VI. [3]
Banner of Pope Boniface VIII: 1510s: Banner of Pope Leo X: 1520s: 1520s: Flag used by papal military strategist Jacopo Pesaro: 1540s: Banner of Pope Paul III: 1669–1771: Flag for Papal Ships: Flag with Christ on the cross, St Peter and St Paul. -1808 [5] [6] Papal cockade until 1808, de facto state flag [7] Yellow and Red plain bicolour 1808 ...
In addition of a statue of Apis, the inscription "To the cultivator of peace," references Apis, Pope Alexander VI, and Christ as equals. This inscription further serves as a way to claim legitimacy to what Pope Alexander VI by stating that having supreme spiritual power mediates between earth and heaven. [ 2 ]
The 1492 papal conclave (6–11 August) was convened after the death of Pope Innocent VIII (25 July 1492). It was the first papal conclave to be held in the Sistine Chapel. [1] Cardinal Rodrigo Borja was elected unanimously on the fourth ballot as Pope Alexander VI. The election is notorious for allegations that Borja bought the votes of his ...