Few, if any. roses bloomed in the church of Spain’s highland town of Viana where lethal and licentious Cesare Borgia was buried in March 1507. But over his remains, bled white by assassins ...

After this decision, Cesare explained to Lucrezia that her husband would have to be killed. Allegedly warned by Lucrezia of the plan, Giovanni fled to Milan disguised as a beggar. The Borgias then ...