64K views · 1.2K reactions | The Darkest Chapter of the Vatican. One pope didn’t rise through faith — he rose through power. In Renaissance Rome, the Vatican became a court of ambition, alliances, and family rule. This is the story of Pope Alexander VI — and the warning history never forgot. #DarkHistory, #HistoryTok, #Vatican, #Borgia, #PowerAndCorruption, #AncientScandals, #historyexplained | Pyramid Secrets | Facebook

Rodrigo Borgia (1431–1503) – Pope Alexander VI, the most controversial pontiff of the Renaissance. Born in Spain, he rose to power through political skill and family alliances, becoming pope in 1492. His reign was marked by nepotism, ambition, and the rise of the powerful Borgia dynasty in Italy. A master of intrigue, he embodied both the brilliance and corruption of Renaissance Rome. Power, scandal, and legacy in one name. #RodrigoBorgia #PopeAlexanderVI #RenaissanceItaly #BorgiaFamily #ChurchH

Rodrigo Borgia (1431–1503), born Roderic Llançol i de Borja, was a Spanish cardinal and pope known as Alexander VI (1492–1503). ✝️ He came from the powerful Spanish-Valencian Borgia family, which produced several high-ranking church officials. 🏰 In Rome, he advanced thanks to his uncle Alfonso de Borja, Pope Callixtus III, who appointed him cardinal. 👑 As pope, Rodrigo Borgia was one of the most controversial pontiffs of the Renaissance. ⚔️ His reign was marked by open nepotism: he placed his