Cesare Borgia

"Caesar or Nothing."
 Depending on who you ask, Cesare Borgia was either a tyrannical despot or a national hero. Born the illegitimate son of Rodrigo Borgia (aka, Pope Alexander VI), Cesare forsook his father's chosen vocation as a Cardinal in the Church to instead become one of Italy's greatest military commanders.
== Facts: ==
-Cesare Borgia is a very important historical figure for the Brotherhood of the Wolf. Before the rise of Cesare to power in the Papal States, the BotW still functioned as a Chapter only for Rome and the surrounding area. 
-Cesare Borgia dreamed of a united Italy, and he infused this vision into the BotW Chapter. While other members of the BotW had called for a wider vision of the Chapter before, it was Cesare Borgia who managed to overcome the old guard of the Chapter and shift emphasis from just Rome to all of Italia. 
-Cesare Borgia was born the illigimate son of a Pope. Despite his status as a bastard, Cesare was sent to several high-end private schools, including a brief stint at a law school. Cesare was also made to travel in the circles of the rich and powerful of his day. 
-By the age of 15, Cesare was made a Bishop. Despite his father's wishes, Cesare had no desire to lead the life of a churchman, and he eventually became the first person on record to resign from the Catholic Church's college of cardinals. 
-Cesare Borgia was an ardent supporter of the arts and humanities. He was a generous patron to Leonardo Da Vinci, and was a long-time friend of Niccolo Machiavelli. 
-Given Cesare Borgia's personality and vocation in life, most people would have expected him to become a member of the Royal Order. Indeed, Cesare was on the fast track to joining the Order of Kings. However, Cesare for his whole life believed that he had been blessed by 'Fortuna,' or Lady Fortune, which is actually the Holy Name of Fortune. 
-Cesare was also an ardent follower of the Dark God. 
-Cesare was a brilliant commander who routinely outsmarted and tricked his opponents. He was a bloody man, make no mistake, but he was also a powerful statesman who knew how to make friends and marshal people to his cause. 
== References: ==
-http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Cesare_Borgia
-http://religion.wikia.com/wiki/Cesare_Borgia#Personal_life
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