Person
Ascanio Sforza
Italian Cardinal of the Catholic Church
Ascanio Maria Sforza Visconti (March 3, 1455 – May 28, 1505) is an Italian Cardinal of the Catholic Church.
Generally known as a skilled diplomat who plays a major role in the election of Rodrigo Borgia as Pope Alexander VI, Sforza serves as Vice-Chancellor of the Holy Roman Church from 1492 until 1505.