Pope Julius II
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]
| 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 | |
He was the nephew of Pope Sixtus IV.[3]
Early life
Giuliano della Rovere was the son of Rafaello della Rovere.[4]
His uncle would become Pope Sixtus IV.[4]
Cardinal
Pope
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]
Pope Julius II Media
Collections of the Museo della città di palazzo San Sebastiano
Julius by Raphael, in the Mass at Bolsena
Medal in gold, by Pier Maria Serbaldi da Pescia
Pope Julius II on the walls of the conquered city of Mirandola (oil on canvas by Raffaello Tancredi, 1890, City Hall of Mirandola)
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Related pages
References
- ↑ "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
- Shaw, Christine. (1993). Julius II: the Warrior Pope. Oxford: Blackwell. ISBN 9780631167389; OCLC 417355755
Other websites
Media related to Iulius II at Wikimedia Commons
"Pope Julius II". Catholic Encyclopedia. (1913). New York: Robert Appleton Company. - 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 |