The Poisoner's Crown: Lucrezia Borgia and Renaissance Power

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Journey through medieval Europe's most extraordinary stories, from legendary knights and epic battles to royal scandals and forgotten heroes. Explore Crusades, Viking raids, castle sieges, Norman conquests, and the Black Death. Discover Charlemagne, Richard the Lionheart, Crusades, and medieval kings and queens who shaped history. Host Monte Schumacher, medieval historian and castle restoration expert, brings 1,000 years of European history to life with expert analysis. New episodes monthly. Where medieval Europe's greatest stories come alive.

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The Poisoner's Crown: Lucrezia Borgia and Renaissance Power | Ep.90

Saving History

28 minutes 35 seconds

2 months ago

The Poisoner's Crown: Lucrezia Borgia and Renaissance Power | Ep.90

The Poisoner's Crown: Lucrezia Borgia and Renaissance Power

🏰 History's Most Misunderstood Woman

Was Lucrezia Borgia really Renaissance Italy's master poisoner? For 500 years, she's been called a seductive murderess and symbol of papal corruption. But modern scholarship reveals almost everything we've been told is wrong.

⚔️ Discover the Real Story:

How a pope's illegitimate daughter became Europe's most valuable marriage prize
Why the poison allegations appear to be complete fabrications
Her transformation from papal pawn to respected Duchess of Ferrara
The sophisticated Renaissance court she created in northern Italy
How she wielded real political power despite formal limitations
Why female rulers were viewed with suspicion in Renaissance Italy

Through primary sources and diplomatic correspondence, we separate myth from reality in one of history's most controversial lives. The real Lucrezia was a survivor who transformed herself from notorious scandal to respected ruler.

🎙️ About Saving History: Monte Schumacher explores medieval and Renaissance history monthly. 50,000+ listeners. Living the château dream in France's Loire Valley.

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Episode Duration: 28:36 minutes

Host: Monte Schumacher - Medieval historian & castle restoration expert