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=**__ Pope Alexander VI BY Christopher Rae__**=

Hello my name is pope Alexander VI and here are some facts about my life. I was born January 1st 1431 and died unfortunately on August 18th 1503 at the grand old age of 72. I had a number of children. 2 of which were important in the renaissance and a wife called Vannozza Dei Cattani.

How did I help the renaissance?
Well, my great love of art is the reason that I employed Michelangelo to draw up the plans for the rebuilding of the splendid, St. Peters Basilica in Rome. I plunged, All Italy into war against the ottman turks and forced the French to abandon there attempts to seize Naples. I was responsible for the alliance with Spain. I negotiated the treaty of Tordesillas in 1494. My 2 precious children Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia were two of the most powerful people in Italy. Together we commanded great power.

Giovanni Borgia
He was born June 14th 1474 and died 1497. Giovanni did not do many important things for the renaissance, although he was the duke of Gandia, his life was unremarkable. He was murdered in 1497 a young man, all of 23!

Cesare Borgia
My illegitimate son Cesare was born on the 13th of September 1475. He joined the military and quickly rose through the ranks he become Commander of the Papel army. He brought Northern Italy under the rule of the Borgias. He became archbishop of Valencia 1492 and cardinal in 1493. He retired from religious office to marry the sister of the King of Navarre. He had a reputation of being cruel and murderous. He died on the 12th of March 1507 at the age of 32.

Lucreiza Borgia
My daughter she was born April 18th 1480, my favourite child. She brought me much pleasure, happiness and money! Great passion. You ask how well she used her charm and looks. To marry such rich men and then divorce them, securing me great fortunes. She married 3 times and had 8 children! It is said that I fathered one her children!