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Pope Alexander VI (born Rodrigo de Borja; 1 January 1431 – 18 August 1503) (epithet: Valentinus ("The Valencian")) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 11 August 1492 until his death in 1503.
Alexander VI, corrupt, wordly, and ambitious pope (1492–1503), whose neglect of the spiritual inheritance of the church contributed to the development of the Protestant Reformation. His pursuit of political goals and unremitting efforts to aggrandize his family were seen as excessive.
Jun 20, 2020 · So why were Pope Alexander VI and his Borgia kin more vilified than their peers? Experts believe their identity as Spanish outsiders contributed to their infamy. Pope Alexander VI died in 1503 after a mysterious disease caused his body to bloat and become discolored.
Pope Alexander VI. Reigned 1492-1503. Listen to the audio version of this content. Click to enlarge. Alexander VI POPE, (RODRIGO BORGIA), b. at Xativa, near Valencia, in Spain, January 1, 1431; d. in Rome, August 18, 1503. His parents were Jofre Lancol and Isabella Borja, sister of Cardinal Alfonso Borja, later Pope Callixtus III.
The Holy See Pontiffs Alexander VI [ AR - DE - EN - ES - FR - IT - PT] Alexander VI 214th Pope of the Catholic Church Beginning Pontificate: 11,26.VIII.1492: End Pontificate: 18.VIII.1503: Secular Name: Rodrigo de Borja: Birth: Játiva (Valencia) ...
Alexander VI, orig. Rodrigo de Borja y Doms, (born 1431, Játiva, Aragon—died Aug. 18, 1503, Rome), Pope (1492–1503). Born into the Spanish branch of the Borgia family, he amassed great wealth and lived scandalously, fathering four illegitimate children (before his election as pope), who played an important role in his complicated dynastic ...
Jun 27, 2018 · Alexander VI was pope (supreme head of the Roman Catholic Church) from 1492 to 1503 and stands as one of the most controversial of all Renaissance popes. He has been widely condemned for disregarding the priestly vows of celibacy (not engaging in sexual relations) and placing his political goals above spiritual leadership.
Pope Alexander VI was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 11 August 1492 until his death in 1503. Born into the prominent Borgia family in Xàtiva in the Kingdom of Valencia under the Crown of Aragon, Rodrigo studied law at the University of Bologna.
Alexander VI 1431–1503 Pope. As pope, Alexander VI became a symbol of corruption within the Roman Catholic Church. He was born Rodrigo Borgia, a member of a powerful family in Spain. In 1456 his uncle Pope Calixtus III made him a cardinal. A year later he received the high position of vice-chancellor of the Catholic Church.
Pope Alexander VI was the 214th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. He ruled for just over 11 years and a total of more than 4,000 days. This article will look at some of the controversies surrounding Alexander VI and his life before becoming pope.
