Borgia -

: Despite his dark reputation, his papacy funded major Renaissance works, including the start of the new St. Peter’s Basilica. The Power Player: Cesare Borgia

: He was the first pope to publicly acknowledge his illegitimate children, using them as pawns to expand the family’s power. Borgia

: His later years were marked by disfigurement from syphilis, forcing him to wear a leather mask. The Enigma: Lucrezia Borgia A Rose for Rodrigo Borgia (guest post) - Ex Urbe : Despite his dark reputation, his papacy funded