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The Borgias: everything you wanted to know

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Did the Cardinals Accept That?

Papal daughter Lucrezia was married three times, the first time when she was 13. Rumours of incest between her and a besteote were circulated during their lifetimes. People plotted endlessly against the bourgess - even though it wasn't entirely scandalous. It's just political in fact that Cherese relied so heavily on his family for support.

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