Life and Death of Pope Alexander VI | Ep.60

Saving History

Apr 13, 2024•41 min•Season 2Ep. 60

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Life and Death of Pope Alexander VI

From Spanish cardinal to history's most scandalous pope

August 18, 1503: Pope Alexander VI died mysteriously after dinner, sparking rumors of poisoning that persist today. Discover how Rodrigo Borgia transformed the papacy into a Renaissance dynasty through corruption, nepotism, and ruthless political maneuvering.

Discover the Borgia Legacy:• How Rodrigo Borgia bought his way to the papacy• Why the Borgia family scandalized medieval Europe• What political intrigues defined Renaissance Rome• How corruption reached unprecedented papal heights• When mysterious death sparked poisoning rumors• What legacy still haunts the Catholic Church

Through the eyes of diplomats and enemies, witness papal power's darkest hour. Alexander VI's reign revealed how spiritual authority became worldly ambition in Renaissance Italy's most corrupt era.

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Episode Duration: 41:23 minutesHost: Monte Schumacher - Medieval historian & castle restoration expert

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