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The Borgias
- Thread starter Faith.Man
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I haven't watched The Tudors, so I cannot compare. But I do like The Borgias. It's got a lot of backstage Papal politics (very interesting, historically accurate), violence (always a plus in my book for entertainment purposes only), hypocrisy of the RCC (I was already aware of this), some arranged marriages (for papal political purposes) and adultery (which I do not support). I'd give it 4 to 4.5 stars out of 5.
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Papal out of wedlock children were common knowledge in Rome. My western civilization class didn't cover this!
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"The Borgias" begin on the deathbed of Pope Innocent VIII who's about to be succeeded by one of the most questionable personalities in papal history, the Spaniard outcast by traditional noble Roman families, Rodrigo Borgia (Irons). As Rodrigo's reign begins, his whole family, comprised of three sons, a daughter and an aging mistress is propelled to a position of power, which will lead to deeds that still scandalize the Vatican.
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I found it interesting when Rodrigo Borgia increased the number of Cardinals so he had the votes to go his way. And one of his sons he also made Cardinal. I am sure this is papal history the church wishes everyone would forget, but it makes for an interesting TV.
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