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Pope Innocent VIII (Latin: Innocentius VIII; Italian: Innocenzo VIII; 1432 – 25 July 1492), born Giovanni Battista Cybo (or Cibo), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 29 August 1484 to his death, in July 1492. Son of the viceroy of Naples, Cybo spent his early years at the Neapolitan court.
Sep 7, 2021 · Innocent VIII was hardly the best of popes. Brought to the papal throne by a puppet master, Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere, he took a strong anti-magic stance in the Vatican and persecuted supposed witches (and intellectuals) across Europe.
Innocent VIII was the pope from 1484 to 1492. Named bishop of Savona, Italy, in 1467 by Pope Paul II, he was made cardinal in 1473 by Pope Sixtus IV, whom he succeeded. His election was manipulated by Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere (later Pope Julius II), whose tool Innocent remained.
Pope Innocent VIII was the 213th man to hold the position. He led the Church for nearly eight years when war and fears of witchcraft ran rampant. It was a tumultuous time for the Italian peninsula, and the Pope’s politically motivated actions during that time only pushed the anarchy to its brink.
The Holy See Pontiffs Innocent VIII [ AR - DE - EN - ES - FR - IT - PT] Innocent VIII 213th Pope of the Catholic Church Beginning Pontificate: 29.VIII, 12.IX.1484: End Pontificate: 25.VII.1492: Secular Name: Giovanni Battista Cibo: Birth: Genoa ...
Jul 26, 2022 · This accessible volume provides useful introductions to each pontiff from St. Peter to Benedict XVI, including an entry on Innocent VIII at pp. 254–255, which reflects traditional appreciation of the pope’s life and times.
A congress of Christian princes met in 1490 at Rome, but led to no result. On the other hand, the pope had the satisfaction of witnessing the fall of Granada (1491) which crowned the reconquest of Spain from the Moors and earned for the King of Spain the title of "Catholic Majesty".
Pope Innocent VIII. (Giovanni Battista Cibò) Born at Genoa, 1432; elected 29 August, 1484; died at Rome, 25 July, 1492. He was the son of the Roman senator, Aran Cibò, and Teodorina de' Mari.
INNOCENT VIII, POPE. Pontificate: Aug. 29, 1484 to July 25, 1492; b. Giovanni Battista Cibo, Genoa, 1432; d. Rome. After a profligate youth at the Neapolitan court, where he fathered. three illegitimate children, he reformed and entered the priesthood. He studied at Rome and Padua.
Innocent VIII, POPE (GIOVANNI BATTISTA CIBO), b. at Genoa, 1432; elected August 29, 1484; d. at Rome, July 25, 1492. He was the son of the Roman senator, Aran Cibd, and Teodorina de’ Mari.
