Pope Alexander VI

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Pope Alexander VI born?Circa 1431
2. When did Pope Alexander VI die?August 18, 1503 (age approximately 72)
3. Where was Pope Alexander VI born?Xàtiva, Kingdom of Valencia, Crown of Aragon (modern-day Spain)

Papal States: Territories in the Italian Peninsula under the direct sovereign rule of the Pope from the 8th century until 1870.
Condottiero: Leaders of mercenary companies hired by Italian city-states and the Papacy during the late Middle Ages and Renaissance.
Nepotism: The practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.
Papal Bull: A type of public decree or charter issued by a pope, typically sealed with a leaden bulla.