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Cesare Borgia

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The Resume

    (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)

Why he might be annoying:

    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.

Why he might not be annoying:

    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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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 14 Votes: 92.86% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 35 Votes: 34.29% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 38 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 44 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 34 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 29 Votes: 51.72% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 22 Votes: 77.27% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 60 Votes: 63.33% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 29 Votes: 72.41% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 32 Votes: 62.50% Annoying