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Lucretia Borgia

According to Original Documents and Correspondence of Her Day. Lucretia Borgia is the most unfortunate woman in modern history. Is this because she was guilty of the most hideous crimes, or is it simply because she has been unjustly condemned by the world to bear its curse? The question has never been answered. (Summary from the Introduction) (10 hr 42 min)

Chapters

Dedication and Introduction

Book 1, Chapter 1: Lucretia's Father

Book 1, Chapter 2: Lucretia's Mother

Book 1, Chapter 3: Lucretia's First Home

Book 1, Chapter 4: Lucretia's Education

Book 1, Chapter 5: Nepotism - Giulia Farnese - Lucretia's Bethrothals

Book 1, Chapter 6: Her Father Becomes Pope - Giovanni Sforza

Book 1, Chapter 7: Lucretia's First Marriage

Book 1, Chapter 8: Family Affairs

Book 1, Chapter 9: Lucretia Leaves Rome

Book 1, Chapter 10: History and Description Of Pesaro

Book 1, Chapter 11: The Invasion of Italy - The Profligate World

Book 1, Chapter 12: The Divorce and Second Marriage

Book 1, Chapter 13: A Regent and a Mother

Book 1, Chapter 14: Social Life of the Borgias

Book 1, Chapter 15: Misfortunes of Catarina Sforza

Book 1, Chapter 16: Murder of Alfonso of Aragon

Book 1, Chapter 17: Lucretia at Nepi

Book 1,Chapter 18: Cæsar at Pesaro

Book 1, Chapter 19: Another Marriage Planned for Lucretia

Book 1, Chapter 20: Negotiations with the House of Este

Book 1, Chapter 21: The Eve of the Wedding

Book 1, Chapter 22: Arrival and Return of the Bridal Escort

Book 2, Chapter 1: Lucretia's Journey to Ferrara

Book 2, Chapter 2: Formal Entry into Ferrara

Book 2, Chapter 3: Fêtes Given in Lucretia's Honor

Book 2, Chapter 4: The Este Dynasty—Description of Ferrara

Book 2, Chapter 5: Death of Alexander VI

Book 2, Chapter 6: Events Following the Pope's Death

Book 2, Chapter 7: Court Poets - Giulia Bella and Julius II - The Este Dynasty …

Book 2, Chapter 8: Escape and Death of Cæsar

Book 2, Chapter 9: Murder of Ercole Strozzi - Death of Giovanni Sforza and of L…

Book 2, Chapter 10: Effects of the War - The Roman Infante

Book 2, Chapter 11: Last Years and Death of Vannozza

Book 2, Chapter 12: Death of Lucretia Borgia - Conclusion