Echoes of History

The Borgias: History's Most Villainous Family

The Borgias are a lynchpin in the history of the Italian Renaissance. Their tale of intrigue, corruption and cut-throat ambition still inspires storytellers, and they appear as primary villains in Assassin's Creed II. But is their reputation deserved? To reveal how much history has underserved the Borgias, Matt Lewis talks to Associate Professor Jennifer DeSilva, whose book The Borgia Family: Rumour and Reputation peels back the layers of fiction shrouding the truth. Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit.  Hosted by: Matt LewisEdited by: Tim ArstallProduced by: Matt Lewis, Robin McConnellSenior Producer: Anne-Marie LuffProduction Coordinator: Beth DonaldsonExecutive Producers: Etienne Bouvier, Julien Fabre, Steve Lanham, Jen Bennett Music:Ezio's Family by Jesper KydEarth by Jesper KydVenice Combat by Jesper Kyd If you liked this podcast please subscribe, share, rate &amp; review. You can take part in our listener survey <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>: <a href="https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/6FFT7MK</a> Tell us your favourite episode or Assassin's Creed game at <a href="mailto:echoes-of-history@historyhit.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">echoes-of-history@historyhit.com</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Dive into the real-life history that inspires the locations, characters, and storylines of the legendary world of Assassin’s Creed.  ‘Echoes of History’, a Ubisoft podcast brought to you by History Hit, is the place where listeners can explore the narrow side streets of Medici-ruled Florence, cross sand dunes in the shadow of ancient pyramids, climb the rigging of 18th century brigs sailing across the Caribbean and meet the most powerful warlords in Feudal Japan, all before stepping ‘into the Animus’ to understand how and why these moments are recreated in the acclaimed historical game series. Every week, join historian Matt Lewis, and regular contributor Holly Nielsen, as they speak to historical experts about the secrets of the past and uncover how these stories influence Assassin’s Creed. A Ubisoft podcast brought to you by History Hit. If you liked this podcast please subscribe, share, rate &amp; review.To find out more go to <a href="www.assassinscreed.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.assassinscreed.com</a> or find us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/assassinscreed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/assassinscreed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.(Re)discover Assassin’s Creed full catalogue <a href="https://store.ubisoft.com/ubisoftplus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">with Ubisoft+</a>”Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy-policy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.You can take part in our listener survey <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>: <a href="https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/6FFT7MK</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.