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Born as Rodrigo Borgia to notorious Borgia family. His parents were Isabel de Borgia (mother) and Jofré Llançol i Escrivà (father).
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Pope Alexander VI was the most corrupt Pope of all time.
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When his uncle became Pope Callixtus III, Rodrigo moved with him to become a priest. He would give his nephew promotions in the church.
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As Pope, Callixtus promotes his nephew from cardinal to chancellor to bishop. People who weren't related to church figures could buy positions in the church, even.
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Giovanni was the first child Rodrigo would have with Vannozza dei Cattanei. He would make Giovanni the Second Duke of Gandia, an area in Spain.
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These four children Rodrigo had with Vannozza dei Cattenei would be born out of wedlock, or having them when the parents aren't married. This was not good in the Renaissance. But he would openly acknowledge them, even as Pope when he wasn't supposed to have kids at all, and would face criticism for it.
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Cesare was the second child Rodrigo had with Vannozza dei Cattanei. Cesare was also born out of wedlock. His father would make him archbishop of Valencia, and he would be a great military strategist, conquering many lands.
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Lucrezia was the first daughter Rodrigo had with Vannozza, and the third child overall. He would have her engaged over three times to men for his own gain, and would become the governor of Spoleto.
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Gioffre was the last child Rodrigo had with Vannozza.
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Rodrigo Borgia becomes Pope Alexander VI, in honor of Alexander the Great, at 61 years old. It is often said that he bribed the cardinals who were present to elect him as Pope.
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Pope Alexander VI died when he was 72 years old. It is debated of what he died of, either malaria or poisoned by a rival
