Difference between revisions of "Pope Alexander VI"
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'''Pope Alexander VI''' was born in Spain, January 1, 1431. Alexander was the one who named the [[Line of Demarcation]] that awarded some of the new world discoveries to [[Spain]] and others to [[Portugal]]. | '''Pope Alexander VI''' was born in Spain, January 1, 1431. Alexander was the one who named the [[Line of Demarcation]] that awarded some of the new world discoveries to [[Spain]] and others to [[Portugal]]. | ||
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He was the father of infamous military leader [[Cesare Borgia]] and even more infamous [[Lucrezia Borgia]]. | He was the father of infamous military leader [[Cesare Borgia]] and even more infamous [[Lucrezia Borgia]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:56, December 14, 2009
Pope Alexander VI was born in Spain, January 1, 1431. Alexander was the one who named the Line of Demarcation that awarded some of the new world discoveries to Spain and others to Portugal.
Alexander had always wanted to a be a priest but his family discouraged the idea.
He was the father of infamous military leader Cesare Borgia and even more infamous Lucrezia Borgia.