Pope Julius II
Julius II | |
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| Papacy began | November 1, 1503 |
| Papacy ended | February 21, 1513 |
| Predecessor | Pius III |
| Successor | Leo X |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Giuliano della Rovere |
| Born | December 5, 1443 Albisola, Italy |
| Died | February 21, 1513 Rome, Italy |
| Other popes named Julius | |
Pope Julius II (Latin: Iulius Secundus; December 5, 1443 - February 21, 1513), born Giuliano della Rovere, was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 217th Pope from 1503 until his death in 1513.[1] He was known as "the Warrior Pope."[2]
He was the nephew of Pope Sixtus IV.[3]
Early life[change | change source]
Giuliano della Rovere was the son of Rafaello della Rovere.[4]
His uncle would become Pope Sixtus IV.[4]
Cardinal[change | change source]
In 1471, Sixtus made Rovere a cardinal.[4]
Pope[change | change source]
Rovere was elected pope in 1503;[4] and he chose to be called Julius II.
Pope Julius was involved in Italian and European political disputes.[4]
In 1506, Pope Julius he established the Swiss Guard.[5]
Related pages[change | change source]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2011-11-9.
- ↑ Schaff, Philip et al. (1910). "Julius II," History of the Christian Church, Volume 5, Part 2, p. 466.
- ↑ Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. (1839). "Julius II," Penny cyclopaedia, Vol. 13, p. 146.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 "Pope Julius II," Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-11-9.
- ↑ "The Vatican," Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-11-9.
More reading[change | change source]
- Shaw, Christine. (1993). Julius II: the Warrior Pope. Oxford: Blackwell. ISBN 9780631167389; OCLC 417355755
Other websites[change | change source]
Media related to Iulius II at Wikimedia Commons
. Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913.- Catholic Hierarchy, Julius II
- Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, Cardinal della Rovere Archived 2018-01-13 at the Wayback Machine
| Preceded by Pius III |
Pope 1503–1513 |
Succeeded by Leo X |