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Pope Alexander VI
He was a pope who fathered children, bribed his way to the papacy, and helped divide the entire western hemisphere between two countries — and the Church never fully disowned him.
1431–1503
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1431
Early Life
Born Rodrigo Borgia near Valencia in 1431, he entered a Church world where family connections and political skill were key to advancement.