Sunday, December 25, 2005

Popes

I already made an in-depth chart of the popes but here are some one sentence summaries

Martin V- Great Schism
Eugenius IV- forced entry into Rome
Nicholas V- first humanist pope; nice projects
Calixtus III- opened up for Pope Alexander VI
Pius II- politician: Council of Basil
Sixtus IV- Sistine Chapel; nepotism and political intrigue; died at the word "peace"
Alexander VI- bought votes; parties and mistresses; Cesare and Lucrezia
Julius II- warrior pope; defeated Borgias; art
Leo X- Medici; Rome as city of pleasure; Martin Luther: Protestant Reformation
Adrian VI- lame
Clement VII- lame duck; Sack of Rome; Henry VIII
Paul III- Council of Trent: Counter Reformation

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