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'''Pope Clement VII''' (26 May 1478 – 25 September 1534), born '''Giulio di Giuliano de' Medici''' was Pope from 1523 to his death. | '''Pope Clement VII''' (26 May 1478 – 25 September 1534), born '''Giulio di Giuliano de' Medici''' was Pope from 1523 to his death. | ||
Giulio was born to Fioretta Gorini a month after the death of his father, [[Giuliano de' Medici]], during the [[Pazzi conspiracy]]. He was considered legitimate because of a loophole in Canon law allowing marriages to occur privately between two people. This meant that his parents could have married without | Giulio was born to Fioretta Gorini a month after the death of his father, [[Giuliano de' Medici]], during the [[Pazzi conspiracy]]. He was considered legitimate because of a loophole in Canon law allowing marriages to occur privately between two people. This meant that his parents could have agreed to have married without informing anyone about it. | ||
In 1523, Giulio was made Pope Clement VII. During the sack of [[Rome]] in 1527, Clement was taken prisoner in the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]]. However, he was able to escape disguised as a tradesman. | In 1523, Giulio was made Pope Clement VII. During the sack of [[Rome]] in 1527, Clement was taken prisoner in the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]]. However, he was able to escape disguised as a tradesman. | ||
Revision as of 19:26, 20 March 2015
Pope Clement VII (26 May 1478 – 25 September 1534), born Giulio di Giuliano de' Medici was Pope from 1523 to his death.
Giulio was born to Fioretta Gorini a month after the death of his father, Giuliano de' Medici, during the Pazzi conspiracy. He was considered legitimate because of a loophole in Canon law allowing marriages to occur privately between two people. This meant that his parents could have agreed to have married without informing anyone about it.
In 1523, Giulio was made Pope Clement VII. During the sack of Rome in 1527, Clement was taken prisoner in the Castel Sant'Angelo. However, he was able to escape disguised as a tradesman.