Jordan has taken a page from Hirst in that he’s not attempting to pass off “The Borgias” as 100 percent accurate. “I don’t claim to be telling a completely factual tale; that’s for textbooks,” Jordan says in the notes to the series. “This is a suspenseful crime drama based on real characters and events.
Who plays the Pope’s wife in The Borgias?
Played by Holliday Grainger A beautiful young woman who is also wise beyond her years, Lucrezia holds a special place in her father, Pope Alexander’s heart. After a disastrous arranged marriage ended in annulment, scandal, and an illegitimate son…
Did the Borgias make fake cannons?
Cesare gets help from the artisan Victoria to create fake cannons made of porcelain but painted to look like the real thing. He creates 100 of these and mounts them to the ramparts of the city. It demonstrated Cesare’s adeptness and creativity as not only a sinister character (with heart), but a military mastermind.
What was the French pox?
Syphilis (also known as ‘The French Pox’) landed on England’s shores in about 1493. The term ‘French Pox’ was derived from the belief that the disease originally travelled from the New World and through France before arriving in England’s green and pleasant land.
What happens in the first season of Borgia?
Plot overview The series follows the rise of the Borgia family to the pinnacle of the Roman Catholic Church and their struggles to maintain their grip on power. The beginning of the first season depicts the election of Rodrigo Borgia to the papacy through simony and bribery, with the help of his sons, Cesare and Juan.
Who are the actors in the TV series Borgia?
Series Cast Jeremy Irons Rodrigo Borgia 29 episodes, 2011-2013 François Arnaud Cesare Borgia 29 episodes, 2011-2013 Holliday Grainger Lucrezia Borgia 29 episodes, 2011-2013 Peter Sullivan Cardinal Ascanio Sforza 28 episodes, 201 Sean Harris Micheletto 27 episodes, 2011-2013
Who is Cesare Borgia in Romeo and Juliet?
François Arnaud as Cesare Borgia: Oldest son of Rodrigo, he is his father’s consigliere in the church. However, he desires to leave the priesthood, preferring warfare to the clergy. Self-confident, impatient, and possessing a sharp wit, Cesare quickly earns a notorious reputation.
Who is Gioffre Borgia married to in Borgia?
Aidan Alexander as Gioffre Borgia: The barely pubescent youngest son of the pope, he is married to Sancia of Naples by the pope to secure an alliance with the kingdom to consolidate his papacy. Colm Feore as Giuliano della Rovere: A powerful cardinal in the church]
