Isabella Maria d'Este
| Lucrezia Borgia | |
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Possible portrait of Lucrezia Borgia, Bartolomeo Veneziano (c. 1510).
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| Duchess consort of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio | |
| Tenure | 25 January 1505 – 24 June 1519 |
| Lady consort of Pesaro and Gradara | |
| Tenure | 12 June 1492 – 20 December 1497 |
| Born |
18 April 1480 Subiaco |
| Died | 24 June 1519 (aged 39) Ferrara |
| Burial | Convent of Corpus Domini |
| Spouse |
Giovanni Sforza (m. 1493; annulled 1497) Alfonso of Aragon (m. 1498; his death 1500) Alfonso d'Este (m. 1502; her death 1519) |
| Issue |
Rodrigo of Aragon Alessandro d'Este Ercole II d'Este, Duke of Ferrara Ippolito II d'Este Leonora d'Este Francesco d'Este, Marchese di Massalombarda Isabella Maria d'Este |
| House | Borgia |
| Father | Pope Alexander VI |
| Mother | Vannozza dei Cattanei |
Lucrezia Borgia (Italian pronunciation: [luˈkrɛttsja ˈbɔrdʒa]; Valencian: Lucrècia Borja [luˈkrɛsia ˈbɔɾdʒa]; 18 April 1480 – 24 June 1519) was the daughter of Pope Alexander VI and Vannozza dei Cattanei. Her brothers included Cesare Borgia, Giovanni Borgia, and Gioffre Borgia.
Her family arranged several marriages for her that advanced their own political position including Giovanni Sforza (Lord of Pesaro), Alfonso of Aragon (Duke of Bisceglie), and Alfonso I d'Este (Duke of Ferrara). Tradition has it that Alfonso of Aragon was an illegitimate son of the King of Naples and that her brother Cesare may have had him murdered after his political value waned.
Rumors about her and her family cast Lucrezia as a femme fatale, a role in which she has been portrayed in many artworks, novels and films.
Lucrezia Borgia was born at Subiaco, near Rome. Her mother was Vannozza dei Cattanei, one of the mistresses of Lucrezia's father, Rodrigo Borgia (Pope Alexander VI). Lucrezia Borgia's education was entrusted to Adriana Orsini de Milan, a close confidant of Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia (Pope Alexander VI) during her early life. Her education would primarily take place in the Piazza Pizzo de Merlo, a building adjacent to her fathers residence. Unlike most educated women of her time, for whom convents were the primary source for knowledge, her education came from within the sphere of intellectuals in court and close relatives. Her upbringing would differ from others due to the inclusion of Humanities, which the Catholic Church at the time considered detrimental to the foundations of piety and obedience. This education would be successful in teaching Lucrezia; Spanish, Catalan, Italian, French, and some dominance of Latin and Greek. She would also become proficient in the lute, poetry, and oration. The biggest testament to her intelligence is her capability in administration, as later on in life she would take care of Vatican City correspondence and governance of Ferrara.
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