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Lucrezia Borgia

The daughter of Alexander VI and a central figure in Borgia dynastic alliances. After several political marriages, she became Duchess of Ferrara and developed an important cultural court.

1480 – 1519Duchess consort of FerraraBorgia · ES

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1480 Documented

Death: 1519 Documented

Role: Duchess consort of Ferrara

Other recorded names: Lucrezia Borja

Dynasty: Borgia · ES

Territories: Ferrara (ES)

Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents

Alexander VI · ESDocumentedVannozza Cattanei · ESDocumented

Partners

Giovanni Sforza · ESPending reviewAlfonso of Aragon, Duke of Bisceglie · ESPending reviewAlfonso I d’Este · ESPending review

Children

Ercole II d’Este · ESRodrigo of Aragon · ES

Documentation

Sources for this profile

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

7 recorded claims · 3 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)

BirthDocumented
1480
The authority record gives the birth as 1480.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Lukretia, Ferrara, Herzogin · Vital data: birth date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
DeathDocumented
1519
The authority record gives the death as 1519.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Lukretia, Ferrara, Herzogin · Vital data: death date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Family and relationships (2/5 with a precise source)

FatherDocumented
Alexander VI
The authority record identifies Alexander VI (GND 118501844) as father.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Lukretia, Ferrara, Herzogin · Relationships: father → GND 118501844
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
MotherDocumented
Vannozza Cattanei
The authority record identifies Vannozza Cattanei (GND 119548798) as mother.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Lukretia, Ferrara, Herzogin · Relationships: mother → GND 119548798
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
Marriage or partnershipPending review
Giovanni Sforza
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
Marriage or partnershipPending review
Alfonso of Aragon, Duke of Bisceglie
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
Marriage or partnershipPending review
Alfonso I d’Este
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

Biographical and contextual references (3)

Editorial history

2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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