Borgia. The First Italian Mafia
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Vatican, Money and Power. The Italian Renaissance - an era of chaos and beauty, endless conspiracies and murders, but also a time of great scholars, philosophers, and art titans.
The names of Rodrigo Borgia and his illegitimate children - Cesare and Lucrezia - were known throughout Europe in their time. Blood, monstrous debauchery, incest, unprecedented corruption, elaborate poisonings of rivals, and cruelty - these are just some of the deeds attributed to the legendary dynasty. However, despite this, the Borgia family not only gifted Europe with great thinkers, sculptors, and artists, but also gave the Catholic world two popes and over ten cardinals.
How many poisons were in Pope Alexander VI's arsenal? What really happened at the Chestnut Banquet? Who was Vannozza dei Cattanei supposed to become the wife of? How many mistresses did Cesare have? Did Lucrezia have a child with her own father? Who ordered the murder of Giovanni? Is it true that the wife of Joffre Borgia slept with his brother?
Before you is the story of the first Italian mafia - the Borgia dynasty, the most scandalous and controversial family that shaped the fate of Italy.
The names of Rodrigo Borgia and his illegitimate children - Cesare and Lucrezia - were known throughout Europe in their time. Blood, monstrous debauchery, incest, unprecedented corruption, elaborate poisonings of rivals, and cruelty - these are just some of the deeds attributed to the legendary dynasty. However, despite this, the Borgia family not only gifted Europe with great thinkers, sculptors, and artists, but also gave the Catholic world two popes and over ten cardinals.
How many poisons were in Pope Alexander VI's arsenal? What really happened at the Chestnut Banquet? Who was Vannozza dei Cattanei supposed to become the wife of? How many mistresses did Cesare have? Did Lucrezia have a child with her own father? Who ordered the murder of Giovanni? Is it true that the wife of Joffre Borgia slept with his brother?
Before you is the story of the first Italian mafia - the Borgia dynasty, the most scandalous and controversial family that shaped the fate of Italy.
Author:
Author:Irina Alexandrovna Terpugova
Cover:
Cover:hardcover
Category:
- Category:History & Geography
- Category:Politics & Social Science
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:offset
Dimensions:
Dimensions:22x14.4x2.4 cm
Series:
Series:Dynasty
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:12+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-17-162865-9
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