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Pope Callixtus III, the first pope of the House of Borgia, died on August 6, 1458. [1] He was severely criticized due to his nepotism and devotion towards his compatriots of Catalonia, making him very unpopular among the rather xenophobic Roman populace.
Pope Pius II (Cardinal-nephew) Bishop of Teano; Supreme Commander of Papal Fleet Burchard of Weissbruch: German: Priest of SS. Nereo ed Achilleo 1460, March 5 Pope Pius II: Archbishop of Salzburg: Jean Jouffroy, O.S.B.Cluny French: Priest of SS. Silvestro e Martino ai Monti 1461, December 18 Pope Pius II: Bishop of Albi: Jaime Cardona: Catalan
Pope Pius' opening address was frank and detailed in cataloguing the shortcomings and faults of the luxurious lifestyle of the cardinals, and their activities on behalf of monarchs rather than the church: "Your lifestyle is such that you would appear to have been chosen, not to govern the state, but called to enjoy pleasures.
Pope Pius II, who considered him guilty of treachery towards Siena arising from his long-running feud with Federico da Montefeltro, Duke of Urbino, excommunicated him, declaring him a heretic and attributing to Sigismondo a series of sins (incest, sodomy against his son Roberto and others) which smeared his reputation for centuries.
He was exiled from Siena in 1457, and later became the Bishop of Gaeta and had the prominent role of governor of Foligno, then in the Papal States, for several years from 1461, appointed by Pope Pius II. Pius II, who was a personal friend, appointed him bishop of Gaeta in the same year. His writings and roles contributed to the growing ...
Historia rerum ubique gestarum locorumque descriptio is an unfinished [1] book written by Enea Silvio Piccolomini, who was later elected Pope Pius II in 1458. [2] It was written originally in Latin, and the title roughly translates to "History of Achievements Everywhere."
This can add up fast — really fast. For example, if you had a $10,000 credit card balance and took five years to pay it off, you would pay $6,787 in interest. Wealthy people don’t want to ...
Without recommending one form of government over another, Pope Leo puts forth principles for the appropriate role of the state. The primary purpose of a state is to provide for the common good. All people have equal dignity regardless of social class, and a good government protects the rights and cares for the needs of all its members, rich and ...