1497 Giovanni (Juan) Borgia, favorite son of Pope Alexander VI, was murdered, allegedly by his brother Cesare or by his younger brother Gioffre.
Showing posts with label Cesare Borgia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cesare Borgia. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
History Trivia - Juan Borgia murdered
June 14
1497 Giovanni (Juan) Borgia, favorite son of Pope Alexander VI, was murdered, allegedly by his brother Cesare or by his younger brother Gioffre.
1497 Giovanni (Juan) Borgia, favorite son of Pope Alexander VI, was murdered, allegedly by his brother Cesare or by his younger brother Gioffre.
Saturday, March 12, 2016
History Trivia - Cesare Borgia killed in battle
March 12
1507 Cesare Borgia was killed while fighting for the Navarrese king in the city of Viana, Spain.
1507 Cesare Borgia was killed while fighting for the Navarrese king in the city of Viana, Spain.
Thursday, December 31, 2015
History Trivia - Commodus assassinated
December 31
192 The Roman emperor Commodus, whose
brutal reign ended 90 years of peaceful prosperity, was assassinated.
870 Skirmish at Englefield: Ethelred of Wessex beat the Danish invasion army.
1502 Cesare Borgia (son of pope Alexander VI)
occupied Urbino (walled city in the Marche region of Italy).
Monday, August 17, 2015
History Trivia - The Battle of the Gates of Trajan - Byzantine army destroyed
August 17
986 A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Samuel and Aron. The Byzantine emperor Basil II narrowly escaped. The Battle of the Gates of Trajan only postponed the fall of Bulgaria, which occurred in 1018.
1498 - Cardinal Cesare Borgia, son of Pope Alexander VI and Vannozza dei Cattanei, renounced his vows and office so that he might marry a French princess.
1510 Edmund Dudley was executed for treason under Henry VIII. While waiting for his execution he wrote The Tree of Commonwealth, a treatise in support of absolute monarchy; Dudley hoped to gain the favor of Henry VIII, but there is no evidence that Henry ever saw the document.
986 A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Samuel and Aron. The Byzantine emperor Basil II narrowly escaped. The Battle of the Gates of Trajan only postponed the fall of Bulgaria, which occurred in 1018.
1498 - Cardinal Cesare Borgia, son of Pope Alexander VI and Vannozza dei Cattanei, renounced his vows and office so that he might marry a French princess.
1510 Edmund Dudley was executed for treason under Henry VIII. While waiting for his execution he wrote The Tree of Commonwealth, a treatise in support of absolute monarchy; Dudley hoped to gain the favor of Henry VIII, but there is no evidence that Henry ever saw the document.
Thursday, March 12, 2015
History Trivia - Cesare Borgia killed
March
12
538 Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ended his siege of Rome and retreated to Ravenna, leaving the city in the hands of the victorious Roman general, Belisarius.
604 Pope Gregory I died. Saint Gregory was the foremost influence in shaping the medieval papacy, and also reformed the mass, which enabled the development of the Gregorian Chant.
1507 Cesare Borgia was killed while fighting for the Navarrese king in the city of Viana, Spain.
538 Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ended his siege of Rome and retreated to Ravenna, leaving the city in the hands of the victorious Roman general, Belisarius.
604 Pope Gregory I died. Saint Gregory was the foremost influence in shaping the medieval papacy, and also reformed the mass, which enabled the development of the Gregorian Chant.
1507 Cesare Borgia was killed while fighting for the Navarrese king in the city of Viana, Spain.
Saturday, January 17, 2015
History Trivia - Etruscan Roman Emperor Otho commits suicide
January 17
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38 BC Octavian married Livia Drusilla.
69 Etruscan Roman Emperor Otho committed suicide after a night of meditation in his tent. A companion of Nero, it is believed that he died to prevent civil war.
395 the Roman Empire was split into eastern and western parts upon the death of Emperor Theodosius I, whose will provided that his two sons would inherit the two parts.
1377 Pope Gregory XI moved the Papacy back to Rome from Avignon.
1501- Cesare Borgia returned in triumph to Rome from Romagna.
38 BC Octavian married Livia Drusilla.
69 Etruscan Roman Emperor Otho committed suicide after a night of meditation in his tent. A companion of Nero, it is believed that he died to prevent civil war.
395 the Roman Empire was split into eastern and western parts upon the death of Emperor Theodosius I, whose will provided that his two sons would inherit the two parts.
1377 Pope Gregory XI moved the Papacy back to Rome from Avignon.
1501- Cesare Borgia returned in triumph to Rome from Romagna.
Saturday, September 13, 2014
History Trivia - Construction of Hadrian's Wall begins
Sept 13
585 BC Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, king of Rome, celebrated a triumph for his victories over the Sabines, and the surrender of Collatia.
81 Roman emperor Titus, who was on the throne when Pompeii was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, died in Rome at age 40.
122 Construction of Hadrian's Wall began. 533 General Belisarius of the Byzantine Empire defeated Gelimer and the Vandals at the Battle of Ad Decimium, near Carthage, North Africa.
1321 Dante, author of "The Divine Comedy," died.
1475 Cesare Borgia was born.
585 BC Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, king of Rome, celebrated a triumph for his victories over the Sabines, and the surrender of Collatia.
81 Roman emperor Titus, who was on the throne when Pompeii was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, died in Rome at age 40.
122 Construction of Hadrian's Wall began. 533 General Belisarius of the Byzantine Empire defeated Gelimer and the Vandals at the Battle of Ad Decimium, near Carthage, North Africa.
1321 Dante, author of "The Divine Comedy," died.
The Borgias
1475 Cesare Borgia was born.
Sunday, August 17, 2014
History Trivia -
August 17
682 Pope Leo II began his reign; he was known as an eloquent preacher who was interested in music, and was noted for his charity to the poor.
682 Pope Leo II began his reign; he was known as an eloquent preacher who was interested in music, and was noted for his charity to the poor.
The Borgias (season 3)
1498 - Cardinal
Cesare Borgia, son of Pope Alexander VI and Vannozza dei Cattanei, renounced
his vows and office so that he might marry a French princess.
Edmund Dudley (on right) with Henry VIII
1510 Edmund
Dudley was executed for treason under Henry VIII. While waiting for his
execution he wrote The Tree of Commonwealth, a treatise in support of absolute
monarchy; Dudley hoped to gain the favor of Henry VIII, but there is no evidence
that Henry ever saw the document.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
History Trivia - Cesare Borgia killed while fighting in Viana, Spain.
March
12
538 Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ended his siege of Rome and retreated to Ravenna, leaving the city in the hands of the victorious Roman general, Belisarius.
604 Pope Gregory I died. Saint Gregory was the foremost influence in shaping the medieval papacy, and also reformed the mass, which enabled the development of the Gregorian Chant.
1088 Pope Urban II elected. He is perhaps best known for beginning the Crusade movement.
1507 Cesare Borgia was killed while fighting for the Navarrese king in the city of Viana, Spain.
538 Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ended his siege of Rome and retreated to Ravenna, leaving the city in the hands of the victorious Roman general, Belisarius.
604 Pope Gregory I died. Saint Gregory was the foremost influence in shaping the medieval papacy, and also reformed the mass, which enabled the development of the Gregorian Chant.
1088 Pope Urban II elected. He is perhaps best known for beginning the Crusade movement.
The Borgias
1507 Cesare Borgia was killed while fighting for the Navarrese king in the city of Viana, Spain.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
History Trivia - Charlemagne, King of the Franks and creator of the Holy Roman Empire, dies in Aachen.
January 28
814 Charlemagne, King of the Franks and creator of the Holy Roman Empire, died in Aachen.
1077 the excommunication of Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor was lifted by Pope Gregory VII.
1099 First Crusaders began the siege of Hosn-el-Akrad Syria.
1262 Flemish/Dutch coast was ravaged by a north western storm.
1495 Pope Alexander VI gave his son Cesare Borgia as a hostage to Charles VIII of France to ensure the Pope's good behavior as Charles left Rome to conquer Naples. However, Cesare did escape and returned to Rome.
1547 Henry VIII died. His nine year old son, Edward VI became King, and the first Protestant ruler of England.
814 Charlemagne, King of the Franks and creator of the Holy Roman Empire, died in Aachen.
1077 the excommunication of Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor was lifted by Pope Gregory VII.
1099 First Crusaders began the siege of Hosn-el-Akrad Syria.
1262 Flemish/Dutch coast was ravaged by a north western storm.
1495 Pope Alexander VI gave his son Cesare Borgia as a hostage to Charles VIII of France to ensure the Pope's good behavior as Charles left Rome to conquer Naples. However, Cesare did escape and returned to Rome.
1547 Henry VIII died. His nine year old son, Edward VI became King, and the first Protestant ruler of England.
Friday, January 17, 2014
History Trivia - Etruscan Roman Emperor Otho commits suicide
January 17
38 BC Octavian married Livia Drusilla.
69 Etruscan Roman Emperor Otho committed suicide after a night of meditation in his tent. A companion of Nero, it is believed that he died to prevent civil war.
395 the Roman Empire was split into eastern and western parts upon the death of Emperor Theodosius I, whose will provided that his two sons would inherit the two parts.
1377 Pope Gregory XI moved the Papacy back to Rome from Avignon.
1501- Cesare Borgia returned in triumph to Rome from Romagna.
1648 England's Long Parliament passed the Vote of No Addresses, which broke off negotiations with King Charles I, setting the scene for the second phase of the English Civil War.
38 BC Octavian married Livia Drusilla.
69 Etruscan Roman Emperor Otho committed suicide after a night of meditation in his tent. A companion of Nero, it is believed that he died to prevent civil war.
395 the Roman Empire was split into eastern and western parts upon the death of Emperor Theodosius I, whose will provided that his two sons would inherit the two parts.
1377 Pope Gregory XI moved the Papacy back to Rome from Avignon.
1501- Cesare Borgia returned in triumph to Rome from Romagna.
1648 England's Long Parliament passed the Vote of No Addresses, which broke off negotiations with King Charles I, setting the scene for the second phase of the English Civil War.
Friday, September 13, 2013
History Trivia - Hadrian orders the construction of the great wall, dividing Britain
Sept 13
585 BC Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, king of Rome, celebrated a triumph for his victories over the Sabines, and the surrender of Collatia.
509 BC The temple of Jupiter on Rome's Capitoline Hill was dedicated on the ides of September.
81 Roman emperor Titus, who was on the throne when Pompeii was
destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, died in Rome at age 40.
122 Construction of Hadrian's Wall began.
533 General Belisarius of the Byzantine Empire
defeated Gelimer and the Vandals at the Battle of Ad Decimium, near Carthage,
North Africa.
1321 Dante, author of "The Divine Comedy," died.
1475 Cesare Borgia was born.
585 BC Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, king of Rome, celebrated a triumph for his victories over the Sabines, and the surrender of Collatia.
509 BC The temple of Jupiter on Rome's Capitoline Hill was dedicated on the ides of September.
122 Construction of Hadrian's Wall began.
1321 Dante, author of "The Divine Comedy," died.
1475 Cesare Borgia was born.
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