The Renaissance Wars in Italy

The Renaissance Wars in Italy

Jean de Sismondi

Språken
FörlagJovian Press
ISBN9781537819037

When Innocent III. died, vast sums began to pour into the Roman banks. It was evident that the Papacy was for sale to the highest bidder, and that the bidding would run high. One of the competitors, Roderigo Borgia, the nephew of Calixtus III., was a man of great wealth. He expended it lavishly, and