Borgia Family Tree

The video explores the significant events of 1492, focusing on the rise of the Borgia family, particularly Rodrigo Borgia, who became Pope Alexander VI. It delves into the family's origins, their influence on the papacy, and the controversies surrounding their rule. The narrative highlights the ambitions of Cesare Borgia and the family's lasting impact on history, including their role in the Protestant Reformation.

What significant event in 1492 marked the end of Muslim political presence on the Iberian Peninsula?

• The Treaty of Tordesillas

• The election of Pope Alexander VI

• The discovery of the Americas

• The surrender of Grenada

Who was the first Spanish Pope, elected in 1455?

• Pope Innocent VIII

• Pope Alexander VI

• Pope Calixtus III

• Pope Pius II

What role did Rodrigo Borgia hold that allowed him to gain significant influence in the papacy?

• Vice Chancellor

• Captain General of the Church

• Papal Legate

• Cardinal Nephew

How did Rodrigo Borgia secure his election as Pope Alexander VI?

• By forming alliances with Italian families

• By defeating his rivals in a debate

• By buying the election

• By promising reforms

What was the Treaty of Tordesillas responsible for?

• Ending the Reconquista

• Uniting the thrones of Aragon and Castile

• Dividing the New World between Spain and Portugal

• Establishing the Papal States

Who was Cesare Borgia's famous sibling, rumored to have had a controversial relationship with him?

• Giovanni Borgia

• Lucrezia Borgia

• Isabella Borgia

• Pedro Luis Borgia

What was Cesare Borgia's role in the papal army?

• Commander

• Captain General

• Vice Chancellor

• Papal Legate

Which family did Cesare Borgia lead campaigns against?

• The Medici family

• The Sforza family

• The Colonna family

• The Orsini family

What was the outcome of Cesare Borgia's ambitions after his father's death?

• He was arrested and sent to Spain

• He established a Borgia realm in Italy

• He united Italy under his rule

• He became Pope

Which religious order did Francis Borgia join after his wife's death?

• The Franciscans

• The Jesuits

• The Benedictines

• The Dominicans