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Biography

Name: Leo, X
Birth Date: December 14, 1475
Death Date: December 1, 1521
Place of Birth: Florence, Italy
Nationality: Italian
Gender: Male
Occupations: pope

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Biography of Leo, X
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Leo X (1475-1521), who was pope from 1513 to 1521, was a lavish patron of the arts and an international political manipulator. The Reformation began during his reign. In the second half of the 15th century the Renaissance was in full swing in Italy....


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Pope Leo X , born Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici ( 11 December 1475 - 1 December 1521 ), became Pope in 1513. Sourced Since God has given us the papacy, let us enjoy it. Letter to his brother, Giuliano. Made thirty, we should make thirty-one Said on...


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Pope Leo X, born Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici (11 December 1475 – 1 December 1521) was Pope from 1513 to his death. He is known primarily for his papal bull against Martin Luther and subsequent failure to stem the Protestant Reformation, which...


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Rare Raphael portrait to be auctioned
5/21/2007: 298 words, approx. 1 pages
A rare portrait by Renaissance master Raphael that shows a Florentine ruler from the famed Medici family will be offered at a public auction this summer, Christie's said Monday.Christie's expects the portrait to fetch a record $19.7 million to $29.5 million. The record price for...
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Today in history - June 15
6/15/2007: 522 words, approx. 2 pages
Today is Friday, June 15, the 166th day of 2007. There are 199 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On June 15, 1215, England's King John put his seal to Magna Carta ("the Great Charter") at Runnymede.On this date:In 1520, Pope Leo X threatened...
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Researchers exhume 2 Renaissance writers
7/27/2007: 421 words, approx. 1 pages
Scientists have exhumed the Renaissance-era remains of two intellectuals who belonged to Florence's powerful Medici family court, in an effort to learn more about their lives and deaths.The 15th century remains of humanist philosopher Giovanni Pico della Mirandola and writer Angelo Ambrogini _ better known...
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Today in History-Jan 3
12/31/2007: 556 words, approx. 2 pages
Today is Thursday, Jan. 3, the third day of 2008. There are 363 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:Fifty years ago, on Jan. 3, 1958, the first six members of the newly formed U.S. Commission on Civil Rights held their first meeting at...
 


 

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