kamillamacaulay: C E S A R E B O R G I A → born September 13th, 1475. ‘Astrologers
kamillamacaulay:C E S A R E B O R G I A→ born September 13th, 1475.‘Astrologers and necromancers called him the Son of Fortune,’ the chronicler Matarazzo wrote of Cesare in the summer of 1503. And indeed it seemed to Cesare himself that he was riding the crest of an irresistible wave which would lead him to even greater goals than those which he had already attained. As the year opened Machiavelli had noted his exalted state of mind. ‘Duke Valentino’, he wrote, ‘exhibits a fortune unheard of, a courage and confidence more than human, believing himself capable of accomplishing whatever he undertakes.’ While others preferred to attribute his astonishing success to good luck rather than his own abilities, Cesare knew that the seeming ease with which his coups had been achieved was due to intelligent planning, careful preparation, and an instinctive grasp of the realities of politics which enabled him to foresee events and adopt his plans to changing circumstances, so that, in his own words, when the occasion came he knew how to use it well.Cesare Borgia - Sarah BradfordHappy 540th birthday, Cesare! -- source link
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