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Pope Sixtus IV. (FRANCESCO DELLA ROVERE) Born near Abisola, 21 July, 1414; died 12 Aug., 1484. His parents were poor, and while still a child he was destined for the Franciscan order. Later he studied philosophy and theology with great success at the University of Pavia, and lectured at Padua, Bologna, Pavia, Siena, and Florence, having amongst ...
Pope Sixtus IV. Era: 1471-1484. Francesco della Rovere, the son of wealthy merchants, was born in 1414 near Savona and educated in Bologna and Padua. He joined the Franciscan order in Savona and distinguished himself with his personal gifts of scholarship and oration. He was a highly sought-after preacher and considered remarkable as a theologian.
Donate. Pope Sixtus IV (b. Francesco della Rovere) was thepope from 1471 to 1484. In Italy the reign of Sixtus IV marks a high point of tolerance. The pope used Jewish physicians, and perhaps employed Jews for the collection, copying, and translation of Hebrew works. He refused to canonize Simon of Trent, allegedly a victim of Jewish ritual murder.
Jan 27, 2020 · 6. Pope Paul II (r. 1464–1471) The pontificate of Paul II was marked by pageantry, carnivals and colourful races. He spent huge sums amassing a collection of art and antiquities, and built the magnificent Palazzo di Venezia in Rome. 7. Pope Sixtus IV (r. 1471–1484)
Pope Sixtus IV was born Francesco della Rovere in 1414 in Celle, a town near Savona. Unlike most men who rise to the level of pope, Sixtus was from a poor family. Affiliation with Franciscan Order. Francesco was educated by the Franciscan Order, which he joined as a young man. Francesco studied theology at the Universities of Bologna and Padua ...
Jan 1, 2005 · The Catholic Historical Review 91.1 (2005) 1-25 A single medal, commemorating the completion of the bridge, the Ponte Sisto, captures the duality of Pope Sixtus IV's (Francesco della Rovere, 1471 ...
Sixtus IV. views 2,865,154 updated. Sixtus IV (sĬk´stəs), 1414–84, pope (1471–84), an Italian named Francesco della Rovere (b. near Savona); successor of Paul II. He was made general of his order, the Franciscans, in 1464 and became (1467) a cardinal. Sixtus was expected to be a reformer, but he was too much embroiled in political ...
