Who Were the Borgias?

This video explores the story of the Borgias and their rise to power in Renaissance Italy. Two Borgias became pope during their dynasty—Calixtus III and Alexander VI—and pope Alexander is widely considered one of the most corrupt popes in history. Sex, greed, power, money all define the Borgias regime. But who were the Borgias? And why are the Borgias so evil in their own day, that they are remembered even today as something of a soap opera? This 14-minute video tells the story of Rodrigo, Lucrecia, and the wider Borgia family.

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Further reading on the Borgias:
G.J. Meyer, The Borgias: http://amzn.to/2o2ZExE
Michael De La Bedoyere, The Meddlesome Friar and the Wayward Pope: Savonarola and Alexander VI: http://amzn.to/2oNEPmK

Further reading on papal history in general:
John Julius Norwich, Absolute Monarchs: A History of the Papacy: http://amzn.to/2oNKs4r
Michael Mullett, The Catholic Reformation: http://amzn.to/2pBq2fa
Geoffrey Barraclough, The Medieval Papacy: http://amzn.to/2oNAXST

Article:
History Today, “Give the Borgias a Break”: http://www.historytoday.com/tim-stanley/give-borgias-break

The Borgias TV series is: http://amzn.to/2o30Lgx

About Ryan M. Reeves:
Ryan M. Reeves (PhD Cambridge) is Associate Professor of Historical Theology at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RyanMReeves
Blog: https://blogs.thegospelcoalition.org/ryanreeves/

Видео Who Were the Borgias? канала Ryan Reeves