The Borgia family was an influential Italian family from the 14th to the 16th century. Pope Alexander VI and his children were all members of the family. The Borgia family was an influential religious, military and political leader in Europe at the time. The series "The Borgias" is set in 1492, when Pope Alexander VI (real name Rodrigo Borgia) was at the height of his power in Europe. The series will be broadcast in 2011.