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Borgia Family, Spanish Borja, descendants of a noble line, originally from Valencia, Spain, that established roots in Italy and became prominent in ecclesiastical and political affairs in the 1400s and 1500s. The house of the Borgias produced two popes and many other political and church leaders. Some members of the family became known for their treachery, bribery, adultery, theft and murder.

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Lucrezia Borgia as the daughter of Pope Alexander VI and Vannozza dei Cattanei. Her brothers included Cesare Borgia, Giovanni Borgia, and Gioffre Borgia. Lucrezia's family later came to epitomize the ruthless Machiavellian politics and sexual corruption characteristic of the Renaissance Papacy. Lucrezia was cast as a femme fatale, a role she has been portrayed as in many artworks, novels, and films. Very little is known of Lucrezia, and the extent of her complicity in the political machinations of her father and brothers is unclear. They certainly arranged several marriages for her to important or powerful men in order to advance their own political ambitions. Lucrezia was married to Giovanni Sforza (Lord of Pesaro), Alfonso of Aragon (Duke of Bisceglie), and Alfonso I d'Este (Duke of Ferrara). Tradition has it that Alfonso of Aragon was an illegitimate son of the King of Naples and that her brother Cesare may have had him murdered after his political value waned. She is described as having heavy blonde hair which fell past her knees, a beautiful complexion, hazel eyes which changed colour, a full, high bosom, and a natural grace which made her appear to "walk on air" these were the physical attributes that were highly appreciated in Italy during that period. Another description said that "her mouth is rather large, the teeth brilliantly white, her neck is slender and fair, and the bust is admirably proportioned". Lucrezia is claimed to be the ancestor of many notable people, including American Civil War general P.G.T. Beauregard. She is a collateral relative of most of the royal families of modern Europe including that of the United Kingdom. Through her granddaughter Anna d'Este, Duchess of Guise and later Duchess of Nemours, Lucrezia is the ancestress of Juan Carlos I of Spain; Philippe of Belgium; Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg; as well as the Count of Paris and the claimants to the Thrones of Portugal, Austria, Bavaria, Brazil, Parma, Saxony and the Two Sicilies.

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Lucrezia Borgia Papa Alexander VI ve Vannozza dei Cattanei kızı olarak. Erkek kardeşi Cesare Borgia, Giovanni Borgia Gioffre Borgia dahildir. Lucrezia ' acımasız Makyavelist siyaset ve cinsel yolsuzluk Rönesans papalığa karakteristik özetlemek için daha sonra ailesi geldi. Lucrezia bir femme fatale, o birçok yapıtı, roman ve film olduğu gibi tasvir bir rol olarak dökme olarak. Çok az Lucrezia ile bilinir ve siyasi entrika babası ve kardeşleri, onun suç ortaklığı ölçüde belli değil. Kesinlikle kendi siyasi emelleri ilerlemek için önemli ve güçlü erkekler için ona birkaç evlilikler ayarladım. Giovanni Sforza (Lord of Pesaro), Alfonso Aragon (Bisceglie Dükü) ve Alfonso Lucrezia evli biliyorum d ' Este (Duke Ferrara). Gelenek bu Alfonso Aragon Napoli kralı bir gayri meşru oğludur ve kardeşi Cesare ondan sonra onun siyasi değer yitiren öldürüldü vardı olabilir vardır. o düştü geçmiş dizlerinin, güzel bir cilt, değişik renk, tam, yüksek koynunda ve ona "yayına Bunlar son derece takdir edildi fiziksel özniteliklerini İtalya'da bu dönemde olduğunu yürümek için" görünür kılan bir doğal grace ela gözlü ağır sarı saçlı sahip olarak tanımlanmaktadır. Başka bir açıklama "ağzı oldukça büyük, beyaz dişleri parlak, boynu ince ve adil ve baskın harika vücutlu olduğunu" söyledi. Lucrezia, Amerikan İç Savaşı genel P.G.T. Beauregard da dahil olmak üzere birçok önemli insanların atası olduğu iddia ediliyor. O kraliyet aileleri Birleşik Krallık da dahil olmak üzere modern Avrupa'nın çoğu tali bir akrabası. Torunu Anna d ile ' Este, Düşes kisvesi ve daha sonra Düşes Nemours, Lucrezia olan Juan Carlos ancestress ben İspanya; Philippe Belçika; Henri, Grandük Lüksemburg; hem de Paris sayımı ve talep sahiplerine Portekiz tahtlar, Avusturya, Bavyera, Brezilya, Parma, Saksonya ve (İki Sicilyalılar).

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