Cesare Borgia Cesare Borgia (also translated as Cesare Borkin, Jeseri, and Duke of Valentigne), this name has been translated too much, and I didn’t know it was a historical reality when I first read the comics. After a careful investigation, he discovered that this great Italian religious Nazi was actually the prototype of Machiavelli’s "Monarchy". The Borgia family is very famous in European history and is known as the earliest Mafia family. Of course, Caesar is an outstanding representative among them; he and his sister Lucretia Borgia and his father Pope Alexander VI were It was called the "Evil Iron Triangle" at the time.
This cold-eyed black-haired man, known as the "poison" of Cantarella, was Caesar Borgia (September 18, 1475-March 12, 1507), an Italian soldier and politician, and Hispanic pope The young illegitimate son of Alexander VI and a prominent figure in the Renaissance. Although he was an "illegitimate child", because his father Rodrigo Borgia was a high-ranking figure at the time, Cesare's birth was considered "legal" by the church and was granted the priesthood by the Holy See. At the age of 7, he became the priest of Valencia and then was appointed as the Secretary-General of the Pope; at the age of 9, he became the prefect of Candia, the provost of Albar and Jativa, and the treasurer of Cartagena. Of course, these positions are paid on behalf of others and enjoy the salaries of the Holy See. Cesare lived in Rome and was educated by a tutor until he was 12 years old; then he came to Perugia to study with a Valencian teacher. In university, Cesare studied law and anthropology, and then studied theology at the University of Pisa. After completing all his studies, at the age of 17, he, Cesare Borgia, became a cardinal.
Caesar's ambition was to unify Italy and become the king of Italy. He understands very well that his distinguished identity is entirely dependent on his father. Once the pope dies, everything, the sacred aura, the noble status, and the crowds will vanish like smoke and clouds, and then he will disappear. There will be nothing. He has a very clear consciousness, and he has chosen for himself the road to take in the future-even the road to hell. Even if there were piles of corpse mountains ahead, he would leap over to see what would be at the end.
Accepting his own destiny, Caesar began to act in order to realize his ambitions. The first was the murder of his brother Giovanni (also known as Juan), who was the commander of the Pope’s army at the time, and Caesar felt that if he did not control the military power, relying on the red clothes on his body would only cause great restraint on himself. Some people commented that he did so to snatch love for his sister Lucresia with Giovanni. I think this is not credible. First of all, Caesar is not a noble son who can only have fun in the tender country-this is also the biggest difference between him and his other brothers. He will not simply kill people who are not threatening or useful to him simply out of love for Lucresia. It will not do any good to do so, but will only increase his suspicion. But in order to obtain military power to realize one's own ambitions, this goal is different. Only by doing so can one gain control of power. Of course, the factor of Lucresia is not excluded. Although Lucrecia only liked Caesar, Giovanni often harassed her, which made Caesar quite annoyed. On the surface, he could still restrain himself very well, but the anger in his heart was self-evident and must be eliminated quickly. In short, any combination of factors makes it very likely that he will kill Giovanni. Afterwards, any man who opposes him or has trouble with Lucresia, the body will always float in the Tiber River. So Giovanni died in the hands of Cizel in 80%. Alexander VI was distraught after the killing of his most beloved son Giovanni, and vowed to investigate the matter thoroughly. Suspiciously, Caesar presided over the investigation. Of course, the result was nothing. It must be related to the only son he can rely on. For the sake of it. This reminds me of the first murderer in the world, the sin in the Bible-Cain killed his brother Abel. Although a little shuddering, Lord Caesar really deserves the title of "Duke of Terror".
Then, Caesar asked his father to remove the red dress he hated, and assumed the command of the Papal army. Then he fought north and south, and swept Italy like a whirlwind. With his brilliant diplomatic skills, he won the support of Louis XII, the French king who originally looked forward to Italy. Louis XII made him Duke of Valentino and asked him to marry his cousin, the sister of King Navarre-Xia Lot, Germany, Princess Albert, the latter gave him a son and a daughter, and was loyal to him even after his death. She and her children spent the rest of their lives in the monastery quietly. However, Caesar didn't have the slightest affection for her, but regarded her as the victim of a purely political marriage. (They divorced in August 1504. Due to family pressure, because he was already in trouble.) France once ravaged Italy (Italian War: France invaded Milan in 1494), Caesar conquered Romance city-states one after another (1499). ——1500). In 1499, he occupied Imola and Forli, from 1500 to 1501, he occupied Rimini, Pesaro and Faenza. In 1501, the Pope named him Duke of Romana. Caesar then seized the realms of Piobino, Elba Island, Kemarino and Ubino. In June 1502, Urbino surrendered. The leader of Urbino, Gudabardo da Montefeltro, was once his ally, until Cizaire believed that he was no longer useful and forced him to escape overnight. . In September, he handed over the city planning to the versatile Leonardo da Vinci—yes, it was the famous painter in history. In fact, he was a perfect genius, not just in art. Caesar and Leonardo deliberately moved to Imola in order to capture Bologna. When he heard that someone was conspiring against him, the plan changed. He didn't let the enemy feel that he had actually sensed their treason, and convinced them that he still had a good relationship with them, brought them to the castle for dinner, and concentrated on killing them. The praise for this action spread throughout the region. Machiavelli said: "This is a great initiative." Florence and Venice conveyed congratulations of approval. The King of France said he was an outstanding man since ancient Rome. He conquered all parts of Italy at an extremely fast speed. By killing his enemies, he guaranteed that the Cardinals would promote his conquest as quickly as possible and bribe the Roman nobles. Loyalty allows him to be independent from the power of the pope, or at least, to ensure the election of his favorite pope in the future. But before his plan is realized, he understands that these must be done while his father retains the Pope.
In 1503, Caesar and his father were poisoned at the same time (a disease in one case), causing his father to die suddenly (August 18, 1503). Caesar recovered, but his political career suffered a fatal sudden blow. Yuli II, the unforgivable enemy of the Borgia family, succeeded him after Pius III’s brief reign (died on October 18, 1503). This drastically changed the destiny of the Borgia family. Louis 12 turned to him. Yuli directly asked Caesar to return the territory that had belonged to him. Caesar was imprisoned in Spain, and the rulers of various countries united against him and captured him. The city rebelled. There are unfavorable remarks about his abuse of poison and incest in the army. He escaped from Spain alone, left Navinla, where he was sheltered by his husband, and assigned him to be the commander of an army. However, in a suspicious battle, he was alone and trapped in the enemy's battle. A spear pierced his back and tragically died beside a swamp. In this way, Caesar Borgia, who was only thirty-two years old, ended his glorious but tragic life.
Since the age of nineteen, Caesar has dreamed of establishing his own kingdom. Now this wish is about to be fulfilled. However, destiny has teased him mercilessly. He fought against destiny and God all his life, but he still lost. Completely defeated. It fell apart overnight, like a lifetime.
According to Leonardo’s handwritten notes, when he saw Caesar he was amazed by his "quiet face and angelic clear eyes"; later generations would be surprised when they read this sentence, and then lament that such a perfect servant must be God. This masterpiece produced an emotional motivation to justify his behavior; I believe that I was not the only one who followed this line to become a believer, fascinated and regretted this black-haired man called poison, and ignored the blood of the people of the Apennines. . Later, I saw an article saying that the fascinating thing about Caesar was that he fell short when he was only one step away from success. What could be more memorable than a glorious failure? If Caesar succeeds, there is no suspense that he will be the ruler of Europe, the king of Italy, and there is nothing more than an extra name in the history of emperors. His early bloody struggle will probably be covered by the light of the throne, and his name is also the most. It was recorded in the name of a ruler, and then forgotten; however, Caesar failed. He fell to pieces from the highest peak. Together with his sin and his name, he had the striking magic power like a revolutionary, dazzling more than any king. . The worship of Machiavelli also gave him a halo, so that any posterity who read "On the Monarchy" could not help but interpret Caesar Borgia, whether he agreed with Machiavelli or vilified him, Caesar did not He was suspiciously pushed to the throne of the eternal monarch. His unscrupulous and extreme cruelty was worshipped by Hitler, Mussolini and others. Therefore, it can be said that in the circle of certain people, Kai Sa is outstanding. Of course, if a politician only possesses weapons, no matter how sharp he is, he will not be talked about for so long by future generations. In a sense, the Borgia family’s fame comes more from topics such as cardinal debauchery, family incest, Roman babies, prisoner shooting, poison abuse, etc. I seem to see some Greek mythology. Shadow, when he reads about the unthinkable evil, he feels calm; it is these surrounding things that make Borgia's reputation spread throughout Europe. This noble family of servants of God has done the best that mankind can do. Dirty things seem to be well versed in extreme irony. The simple Romans can only stare at the white Vatican. They are completely separated by two worlds; I feel a sense of pleasure when I read it, like a satire by Shakespeare. It can be exciting for a lifetime, because I have seen a wonderful scene in the world. Caesar seems to be involuntarily in this sinful joy. No one knows what he thinks. No one knows who he loves or whether he loves or not. When the political tools are too skillfully used, maybe even himself. I can’t distinguish the motives. Everything has become a habit. Assassinations and poisoning are the tools that both father and son particularly love.
Caesar's greatest achievement is not what he left behind. Even if there were, they were some of the things he had done as an art protector. At that time, he brought the ignorant barbarian "French" to fight everywhere in Italy, wherever he went, he tried his best to protect local historical and artistic works, which is why he was able to make friends with Leonardo and Vinci. On the contrary, many years after his death, the Italians finally realized that what Italy really needs is unification, not colonization, and not outward peace.
His short life of 32 years, most of his time was exhausted on the battlefield, until the final moment of his life. When he saw the sun rising from the horizon of Viana, knowing the end of life, what was the last thing he thought of? It must not be those glory, throne, power, conspiracy ~~~ After experiencing those ups and downs, he also understands that everything he does is the wind captured in his hand, and the final void.
I began to understand that the most fascinating one was the usurper rather than the emperor. During the war years, he came to the forefront. I don’t care if he finally fell to the ground or became the king of Italy. The killing of the gods alone was enough to shape his complete charm; in human history A few absurd madness eras are more tempting than the dominance or peace eras of blockbuster films, because among them are characters like Caesar Borgia appear, or conversely, it is precisely because of these characters, those years It is so fascinating, like a carnival of human nature incisively and vividly.
In the end, let’s end with the famous words carved on the sword by the Duke of Valentino-not for Caesar, but for nothingness!
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