Pope Alexander VI
Pope Alexander VI (Latin: Alexander Sextus; 1431–1503), born Rodrigo Lanzol y Borja, was an Spanish cleric of the Roman Catholic Church and the 215th Pope from 1492 to 1503.[1]
Alexander VI | |
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| Papacy began | 11 August 1492 |
| Papacy ended | 18 August 1503 |
| Predecessor | Innocent VIII |
| Successor | Pius III |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Roderic Llançol i de Borja |
| Born | 1 January 1431 Xàtiva, Kingdom of Valencia |
| Died | 18 August 1503 (aged 72) Rome |
| Other popes named Alexander | |
Early life
In 1431, Lanzol y Borja born in Xàtiva, which is near Valencia in Spain. His father was Jofre Lançol. His mother was Isabella Borgia, who was a sister of Cardinal Alfonso Borgia, who later became Pope Callixtus III.[2]
He was adopted into the immediate family of Pope Callixtus; and was known afterwards as Rodrigo Borgia.[2]
Cardinal
In 1456, he was made Cardinal.[2]
Pope
Cardinal Borgia was elected pope on August 11, 1492; and he took the name of Alexander VI.[2]
Pope Alexander is known for writing Inter Caetera in 1493.[3] In this papal decree, Alexander decided that some parts of South America would be Spanish or and some parts would be Portuguese.[2]
Related pages
References
- "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2012-6-20.
- "Pope Alexander VI", Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2012-6-20.
- National Museum of the American Indian, "Stolen People on Stolen Land" Archived 2013-09-14 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-6-20.
Other websites
Media related to Alexander VI at Wikimedia Commons
. Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913.- Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, Borja y Borja, Rodrigo de Archived 2015-04-30 at the Wayback Machine
- The Borgias at IMDb
| Preceded by Innocent VIII |
Pope 1492–1503 |
Succeeded by Pius III |