Pope
Pope Alexander VI
Pope from 1492 to 1503
Pope Alexander VI, who reigned as Roman Pontiff from 1492–1503.
Background
Pope Alexander VI, of the Borgia family, reigned during the height of the Renaissance and drew the line of demarcation dividing the newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal. His worldly conduct prompted later calls for reform.
Summary
Pope Alexander VI, who reigned as Roman Pontiff from 1492–1503.
Papacy began
1492
Papacy ended
1503
Birth name
Rodrigo Borgia