tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post3907607475751074056..comments2024-02-18T20:30:02.769-08:00Comments on Historically Obsessed : Guest Post: Lucrezia Borgia: The Most Evil Woman In History... Or The Most Wronged by M. G. ScarsbrookLizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06610444517085989215noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-20560843525470727672011-03-17T23:18:25.547-07:002011-03-17T23:18:25.547-07:00Allison, Lucrezia is my new found obsession and I ...Allison, Lucrezia is my new found obsession and I can not say anything yet on her since I have not really dug into her history yet. I know I will love her though. <br /><br />Laura, I have the UK print of Bower's novel, "Book of Love" I hope to get to it soon. It is a beautiful book. <br /><br />Malena, we are in the same boat then I have to move her to asap also. I have yet to come to a conclusion on her poison is a very scandalous way to handle business and it is hard to vizulize her doing it. <br /><br />Roseanne, I just went and added it to my good reads. I dig the older cover it is like Jean Plaidy style and I have a feeling i would enjoy it very much. Tank you for the reccomendation. <br /><br />M.G. oh my goodness those facts are mind blowing stats on Lucrezia. Sounds like my kind of girl good taste in clothing and makes sure everyone eats their fill of the feast. Thank you for the wonderful post on Lucrezia I enjoyed reading more on her life and hope to learn more about her in the not so distant future. <br /><br />Dave, LOL you crack me up. I must read more on her before I can decide.Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06610444517085989215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-52728889889789066672011-03-17T11:45:35.644-07:002011-03-17T11:45:35.644-07:00Umm, the papacy has had its moments. I would stil...Umm, the papacy has had its moments. I would still be wary of sitting next to her at dinner...dave hambidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17196843999364876821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-13342754433610722312011-03-17T10:40:04.542-07:002011-03-17T10:40:04.542-07:00Hi Lizzy,
Thanks so much for posting this on your...Hi Lizzy,<br /><br />Thanks so much for posting this on your excellent site!<br /><br />And thanks to everyone for all your great comments about my book -- I really appreciate it! Lucrezia Borgia is one of the most intriguing and exciting characters in history. Here's a few more facts that many people might not know about her:<br /><br />1) She was well-educated and spoke Italian, Catalan, French, Latin, and Greek. She also loved music, poetry, and dancing.<br /><br />2) Like many noblewomen, she knew the power of maintaining a dazzling appearance - one of her capes was made from crimson satin, lined with ermine, and embroidered with 61 rubies, 55 diamonds, 5 large pearls, 412 medium-sized pearls, and 114 small pearls. <br /><br />3) Lucrezia and her family were known for their extravagant banquets. For instance, at Lucrezia's second marriage to Alfonso of Aragon, over 800 barrels of wine and 30,000 pounds of meat were consumed in just one night! <br /><br />Gives me stomach ache just thinking about it!<br /><br />- M. G. ScarsbrookUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12240862396926058066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-15040069372038117722011-03-16T16:20:47.731-07:002011-03-16T16:20:47.731-07:00Lizzy, have you read Prince of Foxes, by Samuel Sh...Lizzy, have you read Prince of Foxes, by Samuel Shellabarger? It's an oldie but a goodie and has the Borgias in it.Rosanne E. Lortzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11048843976794056529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-84722600947342548742011-03-16T11:14:14.325-07:002011-03-16T11:14:14.325-07:00Other than on the internet, I have never read anyt...Other than on the internet, I have never read anything about her, I have to change this asap! Great post, I do believe she was innocent when it comes to poisoning.Malena of Royal Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863273055957133609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-84291196997847323042011-03-16T06:54:43.237-07:002011-03-16T06:54:43.237-07:00Very interesting. I'm currently reading The S...Very interesting. I'm currently reading The Sins of the House of Borgia by Sarah Bower and am really enjoying it. I need to put Poison in the blood on my TBR list!Laura's Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904763940307902364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-60266939102311716842011-03-16T06:35:55.545-07:002011-03-16T06:35:55.545-07:00I too am obsessed with Lucrezia! This book sounds ...I too am obsessed with Lucrezia! This book sounds wonderful. Her earlier marriages sound positively scandalous. But I feel so bad for her!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317813419161397510noreply@blogger.com