Cesare Borgia

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Cesare Borgia born?September 13, 1475
2. When did Cesare Borgia die?March 13, 1507 (age 31)
3. Where was Cesare Borgia born?Rome, Papal States (now Italy)
4. What is the family?Son of Pope Alexander VI; brother to Lucrezia Borgia
5. Who was Cesare Borgia?Cesare Borgia was an Italian leader born in 1475. He was the son of Pope Alexander VI and started as a cardinal before becoming a powerful military commander.
6. Why did Cesare leave the Church?Cesare left the Church after his brother died in 1498. He wanted to lead armies and build his own state instead of staying in the Church.

Condottiero: A mercenary captain who led bands of soldiers for hire, playing a significant role in Italian warfare during the Renaissance.
Papal States: Territories in central Italy under the direct temporal rule of the Pope, forming a significant political entity during the Renaissance.
Machiavellian: Characterized by cunning, duplicity, or unscrupulousness, especially in politics or in advancing one's career; derived from Niccolò Machiavelli's political philosophy.