Though his father appointed Cesare a cardinal at 17, he was better suited for war than for church matters, being astute, ambitious, and corrupt like few others.
Kuigi Cesare isa määras ta 17 - aastaselt kardinaliks, sobinuks ta pigem sõtta kui kirikuasjadega tegelema, sest ta oli nutikas, auahne ja äärmiselt korrumpeerunud.