(circa September 13, 1475-March 12, 1507)
Born in Rome, Italy
Son of Pope Alexander VI
Brother of Lucrezia Borgia
Lord of Rimini (1500-03) and Duke of Urbino (1502-03)

He probably was responsible for murdering his brother, Giovanni, and sister Lucrezia's second husband, Alfonso of Aragon.
The Venetian ambassador to the Vatican reported, 'All Rome trembles for fear of being murdered by the Duke [Cesare].'
He had eleven children out of wedlock.
After being scarred by syphilis, he took to wearing a black veil.

Before his bout with syphilis, he was considered extremely handsome.
He was a patron of Leonardo da Vinci.
He died in battle, reportedly suffering 23 sword wounds before he expired.
He was held up as the ideal ruler in Niccolo Machievelli's 'The Prince.'

Credit: C. Fishel

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