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Tyrannical Popes: Alexander VI Pt. 1
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Length:
47 minutes
Released:
Jul 13, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
Elevated into power by his uncle, Pope Calixtus III, Rodrigo Borgia became instrumental in settling affairs throughout the Papal States. As a cardinal, he orchestrated the election of popes for decades — all the while biding his time before making his own moves to become a pope himself.
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Released:
Jul 13, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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