Introduction -- Prologue: the election of Alexander VI -- The visit of Don Frederigo of Aragon to Rome -- Papal visits to churches in Rome -- The arrival of the Turkish ambassador -- Lucrezia's first marriage -- The coronation of King Alfonso II -- The
wedding of Don Joffre Borgia -- Charles VIII and the French in Rome -- The embassy to the Emperor Maximilian -- The first Borgia Campaign against the Orsini -- Easter celebrations in Rome -- The murder of the Duke of Gandia -- The fall of a favorite, Bartolomeo Flores, archbishop of Cosenza -- The end of Savonarola's power -- Lucrezia's second marriage and Cesare's campaign for power -- The proclamation of the jubilee year at Rome -- Cesare's victory at Forli and the murder of the Duke of Bisceglia -- The alliance with France and Spain against Naples and the Colonna -- Lucrezia's marriage to Alfonso d'Este -- Christmas celebrations -- The Pope's visit to Piombino -- The death and funeral of Cardinal Ferrari of Modena -- The triumph of Borgias -- The illness and death of Alexander VI -- Epilogue -- Source references of passages in text -- Recommendations for further reading -- Biographical index.
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