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By 1476, Sixtus was heavily influenced, though apparently wary, of [[Cardinals|Cardinal]] [[Rodrigo Borgia]], who was also the [[Grand Master]] of the [[Templars|Templar Order]]. Around December 27, 1476, he was visited in the [[Vaticano District|Vatican]] by Cardinal Borgia, who requested support for the [[House of Pazzi|Pazzi family]] in their planned takeover of [[Florence]]. Due to his dislike of [[Lorenzo de' Medici]] – who he said did not share the Vatican's view – Sixtus lent his moral support to the operation, but added that he could not consent to murder, as it was not his place, and gave his military support on the condition that no one was killed.<ref name="ACL"/> | By 1476, Sixtus was heavily influenced, though apparently wary, of [[Cardinals|Cardinal]] [[Rodrigo Borgia]], who was also the [[Grand Master]] of the [[Templars|Templar Order]]. Around December 27, 1476, he was visited in the [[Vaticano District|Vatican]] by Cardinal Borgia, who requested support for the [[House of Pazzi|Pazzi family]] in their planned takeover of [[Florence]]. Due to his dislike of [[Lorenzo de' Medici]] – who he said did not share the Vatican's view – Sixtus lent his moral support to the operation, but added that he could not consent to murder, as it was not his place, and gave his military support on the condition that no one was killed.<ref name="ACL"/> | ||
In 1478, Sixtus authorized the establishment of the [[Spanish Inquisition]] at the request of [[Ferdinand II of Aragon]] and [[Isabella I of Castile]], the King and Queen of Spain.<ref>[https://www.familytreedna.com/assassinscreed/#inside/ ''Assassin's Creed'' movie - Family Tree DNA]</ref> | In 1478, Sixtus authorized the establishment of the [[Spanish Inquisition]] at the request of [[Ferdinand II of Aragon]] and [[Isabella I of Castile]], the King and Queen of Spain, permitting them to appoint priests as inquisitors.<ref>[https://www.familytreedna.com/assassinscreed/#inside/ ''Assassin's Creed'' movie - Family Tree DNA]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 11:33, 1 November 2016
Pope Sixtus IV (1414 – 1484), born Francesco della Rovere, was Pope from 1471 to 1484. He was famed for his support of and involvement in the Pazzi conspiracy.[1][2] He was also responsible for ushering the Renaissance era into Rome. His nephew, Giuliano della Rovere, would become Pope Julius II.
Biography
Shortly after he was elected Pope in 1471, he was visited by Giovanni Auditore on behalf of Lorenzo de' Medici - de facto ruler of Florence. Giovanni sought to secure the new Pope's support of the Medici bank, and after negotiating, was successful.
In around 1474, the Pope gave lordship of the city of Imola in Romagna to his nephew, Girolamo Riario, as a dowry for his marriage to Caterina Sforza; such nepotism was common at the time.
By 1476, Sixtus was heavily influenced, though apparently wary, of Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia, who was also the Grand Master of the Templar Order. Around December 27, 1476, he was visited in the Vatican by Cardinal Borgia, who requested support for the Pazzi family in their planned takeover of Florence. Due to his dislike of Lorenzo de' Medici – who he said did not share the Vatican's view – Sixtus lent his moral support to the operation, but added that he could not consent to murder, as it was not his place, and gave his military support on the condition that no one was killed.[1]
In 1478, Sixtus authorized the establishment of the Spanish Inquisition at the request of Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile, the King and Queen of Spain, permitting them to appoint priests as inquisitors.[3]
Trivia
- Historically, Pope Sixtus IV gave his support to the Pazzi bank instead, despite giving his word that he would not to Lorenzo de' Medici.
Gallery
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A portrait of Sixtus IV
