Rodrigo Borgia, also known as Pope Alexander VI, was a Spanish-Italian Renaissance pope who served as the head of the Catholic Church from 1492 until his death in 1503. He was a controversial figure known for his political cunning and moral corruption, as well as for his numerous mistresses and illegitimate children. Borgia’s pontificate was marked by scandal and nepotism, but he also made significant contributions to the Church and the arts during his reign.