Rodrigo Borgia: The Corrupt Pope Who Bought the Papacy In 1492, Rodrigo Borgia secured his position as Pope Alexander VI through bribes and political maneuvering, becoming one of the most notorious popes in history during the height of the Italian Renaissance. His election came at a pivotal moment when the Catholic Church wielded immense temporal power across Europe, making the papacy as much a political office as a spiritual one. Alexander VI's reign coincided with the age of exploration and th

4.6M views · 27K reactions | Alexander VI bought his way to the top of the Papacy and reigned as the most evil Pope in history. He was a symbol of evil and corruption in the Catholic Church, and disgraced the high honor of the Pope. In today's video we're going back in time to see how Alexander VI used his power for evil and will go down in history as being a devil of a Pope. | The Infographics Show | Facebook

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Rodrigo Borgia (1431–1503), born Roderic Llançol i de Borja, was a Spanish cardinal and pope known as Alexander VI (1492–1503). ✝️ He came from the powerful Spanish-Valencian Borgia family, which produced several high-ranking church officials. 🏰 In Rome, he advanced thanks to his uncle Alfonso de Borja, Pope Callixtus III, who appointed him cardinal. 👑 As pope, Rodrigo Borgia was one of the most controversial pontiffs of the Renaissance. ⚔️ His reign was marked by open nepotism: he placed his

Out of the many religious leaders through history, one in particular stands out as the most infamous and disliked. Why was Pope Alexander VI so controversial? Dominique Dibbell guides us through medieval history to look further into the Borgia Family's crimes and scandals. | BuzzFeed Unsolved