Francis Borgia
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Francis Borgia, was a Spanish Jesuit priest. The great-grandson of both Pope Alexander VI and King Ferdinand II of Aragon, he was Duke of Gandía and a grandee of Spain. After the death of his wife, Bo
Painting by Alonso Cano, 1624
Francis Borgia at Isabella of Portugal's coffin by Pietro della Vecchia
Saint Francis Borgia Helping a Dying Impenitent, painted by Francisco Goya
House of Borgia
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The House of Borgia was a noble family of Spanish origins, which rose to prominence during the Italian Renaissance. They were from Xàtiva, Kingdom of Valencia, the surname being a toponymic from the t
Francis Borgia
…Alfons de Borja y Castro (b. 1539). In 1567 he married Leonor de Norona, without issue. House of Borgia Route of the Borgias…
Painting by John Collier, "A glass of wine with Caesar Borgia", from left: Cesare Borgia, Lucrezia, Pope Alexander, and a young man holding an empty glass. The painting represents the popular view of the treacherous nature of the Borgias – the implication being that the young man cannot be sure that the wine is not poisoned.
Alfons de Borja Pope Callixtus III
Rodrigo Borja Pope Alexander VI, father of Cesare, Giovanni, Lucrezia and Gioffre.
Giovanni Borgia 2nd Duke of Gandia