Chronicles of the house of Borgia

by Frederick Rolfe

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"Chronicles of the house of Borgia" by Frederick Rolfe is a historical account written in the early 20th century. It reassesses the Borgia dynasty within the tumultuous world of the Italian Renaissance and papal power, challenging lurid legends and arguing from close scrutiny of sources as it traces the family’s rise from Spain to Rome, especially under Popes Calixtus III and Alexander VI.

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Topics: Borgia family · Borja, Francisco de, Saint, 1510-1572 · Italy -- History -- 1492-1559