Cesare Borgia: A Restored Rome Timeline
Cesare Borgia: A Restored Rome Timeline
Act 1 Cesare Borgia Part 1: The Young Prince
‘While you are the mighty representative of God on Earth, after your passing there will be no glory, no hope for our house, for land determines glory in this age of might makes right.' Cesare Borgia, 1491, departing from Rome after talking to his father.
Cesare Borgia, the Roman Prince, was born in 1475 to Cardinal Roderic Llançol i de Borja and his mistress Vannozza dei Cattanei in the holy city, the eternal city, Rome. While the boy’s early life was shrouded in mystery, it is known that as soon as he was able, he was described and seen as intelligent, shrewd, brave and decisive by all men around him. It is once said that he would stand up to oppression wherever he went, stating ‘God made us equal, so you shall respect God’s wishes’. He read books on the art of the Sword, whether it was mentioning the ancient ‘Gladius’ or the modern ‘Bastard Sword’. With his father as Cardinal, it seemed he would be perfect for religious affairs, for he was the son of a representative of the Lord. However, while he somewhat enjoyed becoming a Cardinal himself, the papacy fascinated him too with its thousand year of history based off the final glory days of Imperial Rome, his true ambition however, was Pax Romana. He read books for hours, listening to tales of the old Romans of Augustus and Trajan, Hadrian and Julius from librarians and his father. He would question why these great men, as noble as any great crusading king, would be damned to hell before Christ’s message could be known. He was fascinated with how a civilisation so many years before him was just as advanced, if not more advanced than the current world he lived in. Where was all the progress of Christ’s society? Despite his father’s powerful religious position, and many attempts at persuasion he instead chose blood and arms over the cross, by convincing his father that he sought land for their house, stating ‘While you are the mighty representative of God on Earth, after your passing there will be no glory, no hope for our house, for land determines glory in this age of might makes right’. By 19 he created a local band of Mercenaries he called the 'Purple Company' and headed north to secure himself glory. (POD: Going for Military Career instead of following his father, 1491).
Cesare stood outside the palace, awaiting his carriage in the crisp February morning, his father, now Pope Alexander II pleaded him to stay on the steps of the Great Peter's Basilica.
‘Cesare, you are but a man of god, a servant of the Lord. Why must you leave on such a lowly and sinful path to obtain a dream? I hoped my offer of men and nobles to your cause would shock you into realisation of these craven acts. Why does thee persist?’
‘While you are the mighty representative of God on Earth, after your passing there will be no glory, no hope for our house, for land determines glory in this age of might makes right. I wish to restore a realm which predates the birth of Christ for our house and our dynasty, therefore it is superior task than simply being God’s servant, for I am not God’s servant. I am his Knight. This shall be my cause.’
Cesare’s Company moved into the square, their swords and pikes glistening in the morning Mediterranean sun. He strode towards them in his plate armor, a red cloak attached to it. The men raised his name up ‘Cesare!’ ‘Cesare!’ He almost chuckled at the old Roman tradition of shielding, the historical irony making him smile. How his name sounded so much like the old name for Emperor. It must be a sign. Lifting himself onto the horse, the hooves banging on the stone square as his band got ready to move. He waved goodbye to his father and headed north, in search of lands and fortune.
Cesare leaving the Vatican in 1493
A map of Italy prior to Cesare's Conquests.
Hope everyone enjoyed! More to come soon!
Act 1 Cesare Borgia Part 1: The Young Prince
‘While you are the mighty representative of God on Earth, after your passing there will be no glory, no hope for our house, for land determines glory in this age of might makes right.' Cesare Borgia, 1491, departing from Rome after talking to his father.
Cesare Borgia, the Roman Prince, was born in 1475 to Cardinal Roderic Llançol i de Borja and his mistress Vannozza dei Cattanei in the holy city, the eternal city, Rome. While the boy’s early life was shrouded in mystery, it is known that as soon as he was able, he was described and seen as intelligent, shrewd, brave and decisive by all men around him. It is once said that he would stand up to oppression wherever he went, stating ‘God made us equal, so you shall respect God’s wishes’. He read books on the art of the Sword, whether it was mentioning the ancient ‘Gladius’ or the modern ‘Bastard Sword’. With his father as Cardinal, it seemed he would be perfect for religious affairs, for he was the son of a representative of the Lord. However, while he somewhat enjoyed becoming a Cardinal himself, the papacy fascinated him too with its thousand year of history based off the final glory days of Imperial Rome, his true ambition however, was Pax Romana. He read books for hours, listening to tales of the old Romans of Augustus and Trajan, Hadrian and Julius from librarians and his father. He would question why these great men, as noble as any great crusading king, would be damned to hell before Christ’s message could be known. He was fascinated with how a civilisation so many years before him was just as advanced, if not more advanced than the current world he lived in. Where was all the progress of Christ’s society? Despite his father’s powerful religious position, and many attempts at persuasion he instead chose blood and arms over the cross, by convincing his father that he sought land for their house, stating ‘While you are the mighty representative of God on Earth, after your passing there will be no glory, no hope for our house, for land determines glory in this age of might makes right’. By 19 he created a local band of Mercenaries he called the 'Purple Company' and headed north to secure himself glory. (POD: Going for Military Career instead of following his father, 1491).
Cesare stood outside the palace, awaiting his carriage in the crisp February morning, his father, now Pope Alexander II pleaded him to stay on the steps of the Great Peter's Basilica.
‘Cesare, you are but a man of god, a servant of the Lord. Why must you leave on such a lowly and sinful path to obtain a dream? I hoped my offer of men and nobles to your cause would shock you into realisation of these craven acts. Why does thee persist?’
‘While you are the mighty representative of God on Earth, after your passing there will be no glory, no hope for our house, for land determines glory in this age of might makes right. I wish to restore a realm which predates the birth of Christ for our house and our dynasty, therefore it is superior task than simply being God’s servant, for I am not God’s servant. I am his Knight. This shall be my cause.’
Cesare’s Company moved into the square, their swords and pikes glistening in the morning Mediterranean sun. He strode towards them in his plate armor, a red cloak attached to it. The men raised his name up ‘Cesare!’ ‘Cesare!’ He almost chuckled at the old Roman tradition of shielding, the historical irony making him smile. How his name sounded so much like the old name for Emperor. It must be a sign. Lifting himself onto the horse, the hooves banging on the stone square as his band got ready to move. He waved goodbye to his father and headed north, in search of lands and fortune.
Cesare leaving the Vatican in 1493
A map of Italy prior to Cesare's Conquests.
Hope everyone enjoyed! More to come soon!
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