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Name:
Pope Julius II
Born: Giuliano della Rovere
Preceded by: Pius III (1503)
Succeeded by: Leo X (1513 - 1521)
Roman Catholic Pope #217
Dates:
Born: December 5, 1453 (Italy)
Died: February 21, 1513
Pope: November 1, 1503 - February 21, 1513 (9 years)
Biography:
Pope Julius II was the nephew of Pope Sixtus IV and, because of this family
connection, he moved around among a lot of different positions of power and
authority within the Roman Catholic Church - eventually holding some eight
bishoprics in total and then later serving as papal legate to France.
Once he became pope, Julius had to content with an Italy which was beset with dissent and conflict - but he was not interested in calm negotiations. Instead, he simply went to war against the troublemakers, even donning full armor himself and leading the papal armies against Venice.
The Fifth Lateran Council was called by Julius and convened in 1512, but it was only attended mainly by Italian bishops. It from 1512 through 1517 and was used to establish peaceful relationships among Christian rulers while also calling for more vigorous military efforts against the Turks. Julius also used it to move against a number of cardinals who were threatening to defect and start a new schism.
At the same time, Julius was big patron of the arts, supporting the work of people like Michaelangelo and Raphael. The combination of violence and art resulted in a mixed legacy - even when people referred to him as "Julius the Terrible," they had to acknowledge his incredible contributions to art and architecture.
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