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Mistress

The Resume

    (July 13, 1442-November 24, 1518)
    Born in Mantua, Italy
    Mistress of Pope Alexander VI
    Mother to Giovanni, Cesare, Lucrezia and Gioffre Borgia

Why she might be annoying:

    She was a materialistic social climber, who married 4 times.
    She bore 4 of the most scandalous people in Renaissance history, involved in murder, incest, bribery, rape, adultery and any other vice that existed.
    Eldest son Giovanni was a pompous, gambling-addicted drunk.
    Cesare, when not killing and imprisoning enemies, allegedly fathered a son with sister Lucrezia, and committed fratricide against Giovanni due to his lust for power and their mutual mistress, sister-in-law Sancha.
    Lucrezia reportedly poisoned those she held a grudge against.
    Gioffre was branded a lazy cuckold.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She was an acclaimed beauty.
    She was known for her quick wit.
    She proved a skilled businesswoman.
    Pope Alexander supplanted her with teenager Giulia Farnese.
    After her romance with the Pope cooled he remained devoted to their children.
    She made generous donations to charities.

Credit: Black Chic


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 58 Votes: 98.28% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 119 Votes: 49.58% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 54 Votes: 51.85% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 31 Votes: 51.61% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 27 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 68 Votes: 45.59% Annoying