The House of Este
Forget the men — the women of the Este family truly ran the Renaissance courts and shaped history.
The House of Gonzaga
Between 1328 and 1708, the Gonzaga ruled Mantua, an island settlement in the Lombardy, situated in the north of Italy. Their time was filled with political prestige and cultural magnificence, and it all began with a coup d’état.
A Good Fabrication
Cesare Borgia: villain of legend or a man far less cruel than history claims?
