This volume contains Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell's historical biography, "The Life of Cesare Borgia of France". Cesare Borgia (1475 - 1507) was an Italian nobleman, politician, and cardinal. He was also the illegitimate son of Pope Alexander VI and his mistress Vannozza dei Cattanei. This fascinating and uniquely insightful biography will be of considerable utility to readers with an interest in Cesare Borgia, and it would make for a great addition to collections of related literature. The chapters of this book include: "The Rise of the House of Borgia", "The Reigns of Sixtus IV and Innocent VIII", "Alexander", "Borgia Alliances", "The French Invasions", "The Pope and the Supernatural", "The Roman Barons", "The Murder of the Duke of Gandia", etcetera. This vintage book was first published in 1912, and it is being republished now in an affordable, modern, and high-quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.