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borgia

/ˈbɔːr.dʒə/

Traducción: Apellido de una influyente familia italiana del Renacimiento, conocida por su poder en el papado, la política y las artes, y por su controvertida y a menudo despiadada ambición.

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C1formalcommon/ˈbɔːr.dʒə/

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A proper noun referring to a prominent Italian family during the Renaissance, known for their influence in the papacy, politics, and the arts, as well as for their controversial and often ruthless pursuit of power.

  • 🇪🇸Apellido de una influyente familia italiana del Renacimiento, conocida por su poder en el papado, la política y las artes, y por su controvertida y a menudo despiadada ambición.
  1. Pope Callixtus III C2 formal

    An Italian pope (1378-1458) whose nepotism elevated the Borgia family to power in Italy.

    • Pope Callixtus III, born Alfonso de Borgia, was a key figure in the 15th century.
    • His nepotism as pope helped establish the Borgia family's influence in Italy.
    • Callixtus III was the first Borgia pope, serving from 1455 to 1458.

    🇪🇸Papa Calixto III

  2. Lucrezia Borgia C2 formal

    An Italian noblewoman (1480-1519) and patron of the arts, known for her political role in the Borgia family.

    • Lucrezia Borgia was a prominent patron of the arts during the Italian Renaissance.
    • She was the daughter of Pope Alexander VI and sister of Cesare Borgia.
    • Lucrezia Borgia's life has been romanticized in many historical novels.

    🇪🇸Lucrecia Borgia

  3. Cesare Borgia C2 formal

    An Italian cardinal and military leader (1475-1507), who served as a model for Machiavelli's 'The Prince'.

    • Cesare Borgia was a ruthless military leader and cardinal.
    • Machiavelli used Cesare Borgia as an example of a cunning ruler in 'The Prince'.
    • Cesare Borgia's campaigns expanded the Borgia family's territories in Italy.

    🇪🇸César Borgia

  4. Pope Alexander VI C2 formal

    A pope (1431-1503) and father of Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia, known for his controversial papacy.

    • Pope Alexander VI was one of the most controversial popes of the Renaissance.
    • He was the father of Cesare Borgia and Lucrezia Borgia.
    • Alexander VI's papacy was marked by political intrigue and nepotism.

    🇪🇸Papa Alejandro VI

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