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An enthralling history of the most notorious family of Renaissance Italy
Perfect for fans of Paul Strathern Alexander Lee and Ross King
Did Rodrigo corruptly bribe his way to the papal throne to become Pope Alexander VI Was Juan murdered by his brother Cesare in his pursuit for power And was Lucrezia really involved in incestuous relationships
Legends surround the Borgia family but what was the truth behind it all
E R Chamberlins masterful portrait of these extraordinary people separates fact from fiction and shines a dazzling light on Renaissance Italy
Beginning with Rodrigo Borgia Chamberlin charts this intelligent but ruthless mans passage to the top He uncovers how as Pope Alexander VI he directed his family to carve out a Borgia kingdom in the heart of Italy The chaotic intrigues alliances and wars that Cesare and Lucrezia became embroiled with are exposed in fascinating detail as competing dynasties and cities struggled for survival before the familys fortunes crumbled
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