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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 ...
3 days ago · 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) (born 1342, Geneva [Switzerland]—died Sept. 16, 1394, Avignon, Provence [France]) was the first antipope (1378–94) of the Western (Great) Schism that troubled the Roman Catholic church for 40 years. After serving as bishop of Thérouanne, county of Artois, from 1361, he became archbishop of Cambrai, in the Low Countries, in ...
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.
