Ramiro d'Orco

"Ramiro d'Orco, Cesare's sadist. He nearly sent a sixth of his subjects to the gallows."

―Leonardo da Vinci and d'Orco.

Ramiro d'Orco (14?? - 1500) was one of Cesare Borgia's three generals during the Italian Renaissance when Cesare became Captain General of the Papal armies after murdering Juan Borgia the Younger.

Biography

Ramiro d'Orco was one of Cesare Borgia's three generals along side Oliverotto da Fermo and Vitellozzo Vitelli. All eventually conquered Romagna for their Borgia master. However, Ramiro, along with Oliverotto and Vitellozzo eventually rebelled against Cesare. Cesare responded to the rebellion by butchering Ramiro. His death panicked both Oliverotto and Vitellozzo, forcing them both to re-enter Cesare's service.