: To establish this kingdom, Cesare leads the Papal Army against his rival, Caterina Sforza. With the strategic help of Micheletto, who identifies a weak point in the walls (an old Roman quarry), Cesare successfully breaches the 12-foot-thick defenses.
: Rather than allowing Caterina to commit suicide, Cesare captures her, dressing her in fine gowns to parade her through Rome in a "gilded cage". II. The Tragedy of Lucrezia and Alfonso The Borgias - Season 3Eps10
The subplot concerning Lucrezia Borgia’s second marriage reaches a violent end. Her husband, Alfonso of Aragon, becomes increasingly erratic and aggressive due to heavy drinking and political pressure. : To establish this kingdom, Cesare leads the
The title "The Prince" directly references Niccolò Machiavelli’s seminal work, for which Cesare Borgia was a primary inspiration. The Prince | The Borgias Wiki | Fandom Alfonso of Aragon
The episode centers on the reconciliation between Pope Alexander VI (Rodrigo Borgia) and his son Cesare. Rodrigo shocks Cesare by proposing a radical departure from tradition: transforming the Papacy into a hereditary monarchy where Cesare would succeed him as both King and Pope.
: When doctors reveal Alfonso will die a slow, painful death, Lucrezia uses her knowledge of potions to grant him a merciful end.
The Prince: A Legacy Unfinished – An Analysis of The Borgias Season 3, Episode 10