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The '''House of Borgia''' was a [[Spain|Spanish]]/[[Italy|Italian]] noble family that became prominent during the [[Renaissance]]. Notable members of the family include [[Rodrigo Borgia|Rodrigo]], [[Cesare Borgia|Cesare]] and [[Lucrezia Borgia]]. The family is known today for their crimes such as theft and murder. During the Renaissance, the Borgia family were the most prominent embodiment of the [[Knights Templar]] and also the Order's leaders. In 1492 with election of Rodrigo Borgia to Pope, the family became the ruling body of the Papal state. The city of [[Rome]] declined by corruption, theft, murder and oppression. | |||
[[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] became a prominent resistance against the Borgia in the early 16th century, and [[Apprentices|recruited citizens]] to the [[Assassins]]' [[Liberation of Rome|cause]]. As the power of the Borgias declined and disarrayed, the city of Rome experienced a change, the renovated and the benefits of art and culture finally arrived and discovered the prosperity of the Renaissance. In 1503 with the murder of Rodrigo Borgia, courtesy of his son, Cesare, the Borgia family took an instant downfall, with Cesare, the captain general of the Papal armies, arrested and exiled to [[Spain]] in 1504. The family lost all of it's influence upon the death of Rodrigo after [[Pope Julius II|Julius II]] succeeded him as Pope. | |||
==Notable Members== | |||
*[[Rodrigo Borgia]] | *[[Rodrigo Borgia]] | ||
*[[Juan Borgia the Younger]] | *[[Juan Borgia the Younger]] | ||
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*[[Battista Borgia]] | *[[Battista Borgia]] | ||
*[[Giovanni Borgia]] | *[[Giovanni Borgia]] | ||
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[[Category:Houses]] | [[Category:Houses]] | ||
Revision as of 22:39, 25 February 2011
The House of Borgia was a Spanish/Italian noble family that became prominent during the Renaissance. Notable members of the family include Rodrigo, Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia. The family is known today for their crimes such as theft and murder. During the Renaissance, the Borgia family were the most prominent embodiment of the Knights Templar and also the Order's leaders. In 1492 with election of Rodrigo Borgia to Pope, the family became the ruling body of the Papal state. The city of Rome declined by corruption, theft, murder and oppression.
Ezio Auditore da Firenze became a prominent resistance against the Borgia in the early 16th century, and recruited citizens to the Assassins' cause. As the power of the Borgias declined and disarrayed, the city of Rome experienced a change, the renovated and the benefits of art and culture finally arrived and discovered the prosperity of the Renaissance. In 1503 with the murder of Rodrigo Borgia, courtesy of his son, Cesare, the Borgia family took an instant downfall, with Cesare, the captain general of the Papal armies, arrested and exiled to Spain in 1504. The family lost all of it's influence upon the death of Rodrigo after Julius II succeeded him as Pope.