When was Pope Alexander VI born and where did he come from?
Roderic de Borja entered the world around 1431 in Xàtiva, a town within the Kingdom of Valencia under the Crown of Aragon. His father was Jofré Llançol i Escrivà who died before the 24th of March 1437.
How long did Rodrigo Borgia serve as vice-chancellor of the Holy Roman Church?
Rodrigo Borgia served as vice-chancellor of the Holy Roman Church for thirty-five years until his own election to the papacy in 1492. He maintained this powerful position under four successive popes including Pius II Paul II Sixtus IV and Innocent VIII.
What date did Pope Alexander VI die and what caused his death?
Pope Alexander VI died at vespers on Friday the 18th of August 1503 after falling ill with fever on Saturday the 12th of August 1503. Commentaries attribute his death to malaria prevalent in Rome or another pestilence that caused rapid decomposition following his passing.
Which papal bulls issued by Pope Alexander VI divided title between Spain and Portugal?
The bull Inter caetera dated the 4th of May 1493 divided title between Spain and Portugal along a demarcation line forming the basis of the Treaty of Tordesillas. Three bulls issued by Pope Alexander VI included Eximiae devotionis on the 3rd of May 1493 Inter caetera on the 4th of May 1493 and Dudum siquidem on the 23rd of September 1493.
Who were the children fathered by Pope Alexander VI and Vannozza dei Cattanei?
Their relationship began in 1470 and produced four openly acknowledged children: Cesare born 1475 Giovanni born 1474 or 1476 Lucrezia born 1480 and Gioffre born 1481 or 1482. Rodrigo only legitimized these children after becoming pope while pretending they were his niece and nephews fathered by Vannozza's husbands.