Alfonso of Naples, Lucretia Borgia's husband, is murdered

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Alfonso of Naples, Lucretia Borgia's husband, is murdered. He was attacked in the Piazza of St Peter's in Rome, and while recovering from his injuries at home, was strangled in his bed, reputedly by Lucretia's notorious and powerful brother, Cesare Borgia.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Alfonso of Naples, Lucretia Borgia's husband, is murdered". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14033, accessed 06 May 2024.]

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