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Alexander VI

Rodrigo Borja

1490s

Roman mistress Vannozza dei Catenei
poisoned cardinals
enriched 9 illegitimate children

- Lucrezia left in charge when he was out of town

- Cesare model for Machiavelli's Prince, carved out a personal empire out of church real estate with dad's help


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