Lucrezia Borgia was born on April 18, 1480 into the infamous Borgia family during the Italian Renaissance. As the illegitimate daughter of the man who would become Pope Alexander VI, she was used as a political asset. Her beauty and intellect were key in forging alliances through marriage. Her first marriage was annulled under controversial circumstances after papal intervention. Her second husband was murdered in Rome, while her third marriage brought stability in Ferrara where she became a res

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