Borgia, Césare b. 1475 d. March 12, 1507 Italian Aristocracy. Duke of Valentinois and Romagna. Born the second of three illegitimate children of Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia - who would become known to history as Pope Alexander VI - and his mistress Vannozza dei Cattani. As a second son, Borgia was expected to go into the church. With his father's elevation to the papacy, he was created archbishop of Valencia, and a year later, at the age of 18, a cardinal. In 1497 his brother Juan, Duke of Gandia, was murdered, a deed attributed to Borgia...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola) Iglesia de Santa María de Viana, Viana, Cantabria, Spain
b. 1475 d. March 12, 1507