Historical tidbits from 1494
My latest book, 1494, tells the true story involving a corrupt pope – Rodrigo Borgia, the patriarch of the family fictionalized in the hit Showtime series The Borgias – in an explosive feud between monarchs, clergy and explorers that split the globe between Spain and Portugal and made the world’s oceans a battleground.
In my next few blog posts, I will share some interesting historical tidbits about Rodrigo Borgia:
As vice-chancellor of the Holy See, Rodrigo Borgia, the future Pope Alexander VI, amassed one of the greatest fortunes in Rome. He dwelt in an imposing palace on the Street of the Ancient Banks, with nearly two hundred servants and slaves to tend to the opulent furnishings and dozens of rooms. The Palazzo Borgia, as his three-storey mansion was called, was one of the grandest palaces in Italy.
1494: How a Family Feud in Medieval Spain Divided the World in Half
In my next few blog posts, I will share some interesting historical tidbits about Rodrigo Borgia:
As vice-chancellor of the Holy See, Rodrigo Borgia, the future Pope Alexander VI, amassed one of the greatest fortunes in Rome. He dwelt in an imposing palace on the Street of the Ancient Banks, with nearly two hundred servants and slaves to tend to the opulent furnishings and dozens of rooms. The Palazzo Borgia, as his three-storey mansion was called, was one of the grandest palaces in Italy.
1494: How a Family Feud in Medieval Spain Divided the World in Half
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