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* The Pope sends Cesare on a diplomatic mission to France, the French then land an invasion force in Italy [[spoiler: to support the Borgia's against their enemies]] Rodrigos first assumption at finding out about the French army however is to assume that Cesare screwed up massively and insulted the king of France enough that he decided to invade Italy in retribution.
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* Rodrigo is presented with Giulia Farnese's new soon-to-be husband and is asked for approval. HilarityEnsues.
-->'''Vincenzo Salvatore''': My tool is the feather's crow, your holiness, I plow with that.

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* Rodrigo is presented with Giulia Farnese's new soon-to-be husband and is asked for approval. HilarityEnsues.
HilarityEnsues when Rodrigo comments on his soft hands and that he's obviously never "worked the land."
-->'''Vincenzo Salvatore''': My tool is the feather's crow, I toil with feathered quill, your holiness, I plow with that.
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* "Unburden your soul." Doubles as CrowningMomentOfAwesome.

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* "Unburden your soul." Doubles as CrowningMomentOfAwesome.SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome.
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* Pope Alexander has some good moments of this in "Relics". There's his opening scene, in which The Cardinals are so afraid of him that they wait for him to sit down so they can sit as well, but he keeps rising from his chair and they're forced to do the same. ''[[RuleOfThree Three times]].''. Then he tries to conduct a business conversation with [[TheDragon Ascanio]] as he takes care of his bees, much to Ascanio's exasperation ("Taste the honey of Rome, Cardinal!"). And finally, as he is being sold the [supposed] Spear of Longinuis by a Jew, he picks up The [supposed] Spear Of Longinus, a priceless christian artifact, and almost breaks over his knee, causing the jew to briefly flip his shit in the most hilarious manner possible.

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* Pope Alexander has some good moments of this in "Relics". There's his opening scene, in which The Cardinals are so afraid of him that they wait for him to sit down so they can sit as well, but he keeps rising from his chair and they're forced to do the same. ''[[RuleOfThree Three times]].''. Then he tries to conduct a business conversation with [[TheDragon Ascanio]] as he takes care of his bees, much to Ascanio's exasperation ("Taste the honey of Rome, Cardinal!"). And finally, as he is being sold the [supposed] Spear of Longinuis by a Jew, he picks up The [supposed] [[TheLanceOfLonginus Spear Of Longinus, Longinus]], a priceless christian artifact, and almost breaks over his knee, causing the jew to briefly flip his shit in the most hilarious manner possible.
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** And the sheer image of the Pope of Rome in full regalia smoking like a chimney on the throne of St. Peters in front of all his cardinals.
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**The best part is that for the rest of the series afterwards, he is rarely seen NOT smoking!
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* [[TheStoic Micheletto]], of all people, even gets in a good quip or two when teasing [[ButtMonkey Paolo]] in season two:
-->'''Paolo:''' I was waiting. I was hoping for someone...
-->'''Micheletto:''' One a lot prettier than I, perhaps, yes?
-->'''Paolo:''' Perhaps.
-->'''Micheletto:''' Are you saying that I'm not pretty? [[NotHyperbole I have killed for less.]]
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--'''Machiavelli''':...I shouldn't have asked that, should I?

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--'''Machiavelli''':...-->'''Machiavelli''':...I shouldn't have asked that, should I?
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* Machiavelli, on his last scene, gets a pretty amusing conversation with Cesare, while talking about Lucrezia
-->'''Machiavelli''': And her husband, will he have a role to play?
-->(''DeathGlare by Cesare'')
--'''Machiavelli''':...I shouldn't have asked that, should I?
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* A brilliant quote from Rodrigo to his would-be poisoner: [[LargeHam "ARE YOU READY]] [[ItMakesSenseInContext TO FEAST ON SARDINES?"]

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* A brilliant quote from Rodrigo to his would-be poisoner: [[LargeHam "ARE YOU READY]] [[ItMakesSenseInContext TO FEAST ON SARDINES?"]SARDINES?"]]
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* A brilliant quote from Rodrigo to his would-be poisoner: [[LargeHam "ARE YOU READY]] [[ItMakesSenseInContext TO FEAST ON SARDINES?"]
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** [[FunnyBackgroundEvent On the background]], Vannozza is drowning with laughter.

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** [[FunnyBackgroundEvent On In the background]], Vannozza is drowning with laughter.
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* Rodrigo is presented with Farnese's new soon-to-be husband and is asked for approval. HilarityEnsues.

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* Rodrigo is presented with Giulia Farnese's new soon-to-be husband and is asked for approval. HilarityEnsues.



-->'''Rodrigo'''(''turns to Farnese''):...Is he deranged?
-->'''Giula''': No, your holiness, he's a poet.

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-->'''Rodrigo'''(''turns to Farnese''):...Giulia''):...Is he deranged?
-->'''Giula''': -->'''Giulia''': No, your holiness, he's a poet.



** [[FunnyBackgroundEvent On the background]], Vanozza is drowning in laughter.

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** [[FunnyBackgroundEvent On the background]], Vanozza Vannozza is drowning in with laughter.
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* Rodrigo is presented with Farnese's new soon-to-be husband and is asked for approval. HilarityEnsues.
-->'''Vincenzo Salvatore''': My tool is the feather's crow, your holiness, I plow with that.
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-->'''Rodrigo'''(''turns to Farnese''):...Is he deranged?
-->'''Giula''': No, your holiness, he's a poet.
-->'''Rodrigo''': Poet? So...''[[TakeThat deranged]]''.
** [[FunnyBackgroundEvent On the background]], Vanozza is drowning in laughter.
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* The escalating relic war between Rome and the Sforzas (the Pope produces the Spear of Longinus, so Caterina makes the shroud of Constantinople and fakes a miracle,) Cesare openly laughs at how ridiculous it's getting.
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* Pope Alexander has some good moments of this in "Relics". There's his opening scene, in which The Cardinals are so afraid of him that they wait for him to sit down so they can sit as well, but he keeps rising from his chair and they're forced to do the same. ''[[RuleOfThree Three times]].''. Then he tries to conduct a business conversation with [[TheDragon Ascanio]] as he takes care of his bees, much to Ascanio's exasperation ("Taste the honey of Rome, Cardinal!"). And finally, as he is being sold the [supposed] Spear of Longinuis by a Jew, he picks up The [supposed] Spear Of Longinus, a priceless christian artifact, and almost breaks over his knee, causing the jew to briefly flip his shit in the most hilarious manner possible.
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* Rodrigo gives a RousingSpeech about the necessity of a "crusade" against the Turks who are damaging Venice's trade, and as soon as everyone is cheering he hands out reams of new taxes and levies.
* The entirety of the Banquet of Chestnuts, largely because the quotes read from it are from the [[TruthInTelevision actual historical record of the night]].

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