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Lucrezia Borgia is born

Lucrezia Borgia, Italian spanish-italian duchess-consort of ferrara, modena and reggio, known for spanish-italian duchess-consort of ferrara, modena and reggio, was born on 1480-04-18.

Lucrezia Borgia, Italian spanish-italian duchess-consort of ferrara, modena and reggio, known for spanish-italian duchess-consort of ferrara, modena and reggio, was born on 1480-04-18. Lucrezia Borgia (18 April 1480 – 24 June 1519) was an Italian noblewoman of the House of Borgia who was the illegitimate daughter of Pope Alexander VI and Vannozza dei Cattanei. She was a former governor of Spoleto.

Historical Significance

Lucrezia Borgia is Spanish-Italian duchess-consort of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio.

Key People

Lucrezia Borgia

Spanish-Italian duchess-consort of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio

Spanish-Italian duchess-consort of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio

Events Before

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  2. Grand Duke Ivan III of Moscow occupies Novgorod

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  3. Treaty of Alcáçovas: Portugal cedes the Canary Islands to Castile in exchange for claims in West Africa

    Treaty of Alcáçovas: Portugal cedes the Canary Islands to Castile in exchange for claims in West Africa

  4. BC Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to the Low Ch

    BC Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty)

  5. Jews are expelled from Schlettstadt Alsace by Emperor Frederick III

    Jews are expelled from Schlettstadt Alsace by Emperor Frederick III

Events After

  1. Battle at Westbroek: Dutch army beats Utrecht

    Battle at Westbroek: Dutch army beats Utrecht

  2. "Pentateuch" the Jewish Bible is 1st printed as a book in Bologna, Italy

    "Pentateuch" the Jewish Bible is 1st printed as a book in Bologna, Italy

  3. Supplies to build Portuguese trading post Castelo de São Jorge da Mina (Elmina Castle) arrive on the Gold Coast (now Gha

    Supplies to build Portuguese trading post Castelo de São Jorge da Mina (Elmina Castle) arrive on the Gold Coast (now Ghana), first European building south of the Sahara

  4. Tatars plunder Kyiv, Ukraine

    Tatars plunder Kyiv, Ukraine

  5. Edward V, aged 12, succeeds his father Edward IV as King of England. He is never crowned and disappears, presumed murder

    Edward V, aged 12, succeeds his father Edward IV as King of England. He is never crowned and disappears, presumed murdered, after being incarcerated in the Tower of London with his younger brother Richard (the "Princes in the Tower")

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on April 18, 1480?
Lucrezia Borgia, Italian spanish-italian duchess-consort of ferrara, modena and reggio, known for spanish-italian duchess-consort of ferrara, modena and reggio, was born on 1480-04-18. Lucrezia Borgia (18 April 1480 – 24 June 1519) was an Italian noblewoman of the House of Borgia who was the illegitimate daughter of Pope Alexander VI and Vannozza dei Cattanei. She was a former governor of Spoleto.
Why is Lucrezia Borgia is born significant?
Lucrezia Borgia is Spanish-Italian duchess-consort of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio.
Who was involved in Lucrezia Borgia is born?
Key figures include Lucrezia Borgia (Spanish-Italian duchess-consort of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio).

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