Pope Alexander VI
Pope Alexander VI (Latin: Alexander Sextus; 1431–1503), born Rodrigo Lanzol y Borja, was an Spanish cleric of the Roman Catholic Church and the 215th Pope from 1492 to 1503.[1]
| Alexander VI | |
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| Papacy began | 11 August 1492 |
| Papacy ended | 18 August 1503 |
| Predecessor | Innocent VIII |
| Successor | Pius III |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Roderic Llançol i de Borja |
| Born | 1 January 1431 Xàtiva, Kingdom of Valencia |
| Died | 18 August 1503 (aged 72) Rome |
| Other Popes named Alexander | |
Early life
In 1431, Lanzol y Borja born in Xàtiva, which is near Valencia in Spain. His father was Jofre Lançol. His mother was Isabella Borgia, who was a sister of Cardinal Alfonso Borgia, who later became Pope Callixtus III.[2]
He was adopted into the immediate family of Pope Callixtus; and was known afterwards as Rodrigo Borgia.[2]
Cardinal
In 1456, he was made Cardinal.[2]
Pope
Cardinal Borgia was elected pope on August 11, 1492; and he took the name of Alexander VI.[2]
Pope Alexander is known for writing Inter Caetera in 1493.[3] In this papal decree, Alexander decided that some parts of South America would be Spanish or and some parts would be Portuguese.[2]
Pope Alexander VI Media
Plaque outside the Archbishop's Palace, Valencia . Translation: Alexander VI, 9 July 1492, Pope Innocent VIII, at the request of Cardinal Borja and the Catholic Monarchs, raised the Valencian See to the rank of metropolitan, making Rodrigo of Borja the first Archbishop of Valencia 1492–1503.
Papal bulla of Alexander VI
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Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome
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- (Possibly Vannozza Cattanei)
A Glass of Wine with Caesar Borgia (1893) by John Collier. From left: Cesare Borgia, Lucrezia Borgia, Pope Alexander VI, 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.
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Related pages
References
- ↑ "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2012-6-20.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Pope Alexander VI", Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2012-6-20.
- ↑ National Museum of the American Indian, "Stolen People on Stolen Land" Archived 2013-09-14 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-6-20.
Other websites
Media related to Alexander VI at Wikimedia Commons
"Pope Alexander VI". Catholic Encyclopedia. (1913). New York: Robert Appleton Company. - Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, Borja y Borja, Rodrigo de Archived 2015-04-30 at the Wayback Machine
- The Borgias at IMDb
| Preceded by Innocent VIII |
Pope 1492–1503 |
Succeeded by Pius III |