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The Banquet of Chestnuts (sometimes Ballet of Chestnuts, Festival of Chestnuts, or Joust of Whores) was a supper purportedly held at the Papal Palace in Rome and hosted by former Cardinal Cesare Borgia, son of Pope Alexander VI, on 31 October 1501.
Jul 6, 2021 · The Banquet of Chestnuts, hosted by the House of Borgia, is said to be the most decadent Roman party ever, but all this sin was based on one diary entry. On October 30, 1501, the most decadence of festivals occurred in the papal palace of Cardinal Cesare Borgia.
May 5, 2013 · The Banquet of Chestnuts: Directed by Jon Amiel. With Jeremy Irons, François Arnaud, Holliday Grainger, Joanne Whalley. Cardinal Farnese exposes the embezzlement of Cardinal Versucci while the King of Naples insists the consummation of Lucrezia's marriage to his cousin be witnessed.
Jan 29, 2015 · On the evening of the last day of October, 1501, Cesare Borgia arranged a banquet in his chambers in the Vatican with "fifty honest prostitutes", called courtesans, who danced after dinner with the attendants and others who were present, at first in their garments, then naked.
Oct 6, 2020 · The most notorious and sordid tale was the ‘Banquet of Chestnuts’ in 1501 – a mass orgy supposedly held by Cesare in Rome, and featuring 50 naked prostitutes who spent the evening entertaining the dignitaries, as well as the holy family.
May 6, 2013 · On this week’s episode of the Borgias, Rodrigo has replenished his Cardinals with those who he knows will be loyal to him – like Julia Farnese’s brother. Rodrigo puts him in the treasury because he’s good with numbers and makes sure he only reports the Vatican finances to Rodrigo.
May 6, 2013 · The Borgias Recap: “The Banquet of Chestnuts” Jenna Dorsi. Updated: Mar 17, 2015. Original: May 5, 2013. Comment. Things were deliciously awkward when Cesare (François Arnaud) and Lucrezia...
