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Pope Sixtus IV ( Italian: Sisto IV; born Francesco della Rovere; 21 July 1414 – 12 August 1484) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 9 August 1471 to his death, in August 1484. His accomplishments as pope included the construction of the Sistine Chapel and the creation of the Vatican Library.
- 9 August 1471
- 18 September 1467, by Paul II
- 12 August 1484
- Innocent VIII
Apr 9, 2024 · Sixtus IV (born July 21, 1414, Cella Ligure, near Savona, Republic of Genoa—died Aug. 12, 1484, Rome) was the pope from 1471 to 1484 who effectively made the papacy an Italian principality. Becoming a Franciscan, he subsequently taught and was chosen minister general of his order in 1464.
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Sixtus IV was the 212th pope and the fourth man to use the name Sixtus. He belonged to the Franciscan Order and was known for an inquisition that he launched at the behest of royalty. This article takes an in-depth look at the life and times of Pope Sixtus IV.
Sixtus IV (FRANCESCO DELLA ROVERE), POPE, b. near Abisola, July 21, 1414; d. August 12, 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 ...
Below is the article summary. For the full article, see Sixtus IV . Sixtus IV, orig. Francesco della Rovere, (born July 21, 1414, Cella Ligure, near Savona, Republic of Genoa—died Aug. 12, 1484, Rome), Pope (1471–84). A Franciscan from Genoa, he enriched his family and the Papal States through simony and heavy taxation.
He then served as Roman procurator and vicar general of the Friars Minor, and minister general from 1464, before being made a cardinal by Pope Paul II in 1467. His learning was demonstrated in three theological treatises: De sanguine Christi , De potentia dei , and De futuris contingentibus .
Pope Sixtus IV ( Italian: Sisto IV; born Francesco della Rovere; 21 July 1414 – 12 August 1484) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 9 August 1471 to his death, in August 1484. His accomplishments as pope included the construction of the Sistine Chapel and the creation of the Vatican Library.
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