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Pope Clement VII (Latin: Clemens VII; Italian: Clemente VII; born Giulio de' Medici; 26 May 1478 – 25 September 1534) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 19 November 1523 to his death on 25 September 1534. Deemed "the most unfortunate of the popes", Clement VII's reign was marked by a rapid succession of ...
May 22, 2024 · Clement VII, Italian pope from 1523 to 1534. He was primarily seen as a Renaissance prince preoccupied with Italian politics and the advancement of his family, the Medici. His indecisiveness allowed the Protestant Reformation to grow and resulted in Henry VIII’s eventual split from Rome.
Clement VII, orig. Giulio de’ Medici, (born May 26, 1478, Florence—died Sept. 25, 1534, Rome), Pope (1523–34). The illegitimate son of Giuliano de’ Medici (see Medici family), he was raised by his uncle Lorenzo de’ Medici. In 1513 he was made archbishop of Florence and cardinal by his cousin Pope Leo X.
Pope Clement VII was the 219th pope and a member of the famous Italian Medici family. He is known for his connection to Michelangelo and for the political struggles that he faced. The life of Pope Clement VII and his papacy are addressed in this article.
May 23, 2018 · Elected pope of the Catholic Church in times of religious and political turmoil, the reign of Clement VII (1478-1534) was marked by a brutal attack on Rome and the defection of King Henry VIII of England. Pope Clement VII began his life as Giulio de' Medici on May 26, 1478, in Florence, Italy.
CLEMENT VII, POPE. Pontificate: Nov. 19, 1523, to Sept. 25, 1534; b. Giulio de'Medici, Florence, May 26, 1478; d. Rome. He was the illegitimate son of Giuliano de'Medici and Antonia del Cittadino, member of the Gorini family.
Jan 14, 2020 · Born: May 26, 1478, Florence. Elected pope: Nov. 18, 1523. Imprisoned by the Emperor's troops: May 1527. Died: Sept. 25, 1534. About Clement VII. Giulio de' Medici was the illegitimate son of Giuliano de' Medici, and he was raised by Giuliano's brother, Lorenzo the Magnificent.
In their verdict upon the character of Pope Clement VII almost all historians are agreed. He was an Italian prince, a de’ Medici, and a diplomat first, and a spiritual ruler afterwards. His intelligence was of a high order, though his diplomacy was feeble and irresolute.
Clement VII. 219th Pope of the Catholic Church.
Jan 20, 2020 · Pope Clement VII came into a world in which all of Europe was united in allegiance to the overwhelming authority of the pope — Christ’s steward on earth. He left this life in 1534 with the Church broken by revolution, war, greed, and lust for power.
