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Julius II

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Also known as Pope Julius II, Giuliano della Rovere, Iulius II, The Fearsome Pope, The Warrior Pope, Papa Julio II, Giuliano Della Rovere, Julien de La Rovère

pope of the Catholic Church from 1503 to 1513 (1443–1513)

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Julius II was a Pope of the Catholic Church who ruled from 1503 until his death in 1513, serving as the head of the Church during a pivotal period in European history. He is a significant historical figure whose papacy occurred during important transformations in both the Church and Renaissance Europe.

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Republic of Genoa
Place of birth
Albisola Superiore
Place of death
Rome
Child
Felice della Rovere
Sibling
Giovanni della Rovere
Occupation
Catholic priest
Position held
Major Penitentiary
Educated at
University of Perugia
Languages spoken
French
Religion
Catholic Church
Participant in
October 1503 papal conclave
Family
House of della Rovere
Noble title
count
Field of work
Renaissance
Image
Pope Julius II.jpg
Work location
Papal States
Religious order
Franciscans
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relative
Pietro Riario
on focus list of Wikimedia project
Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
birth name
Giuliano della Rovere
place of burial
St. Peter's Basilica
Commons category
Iulius II
date of birth
1443-12-05
date of death
1513-02-21
topic's main category
Category:Pope Julius II
described by source
Wikitólica
manner of death
natural causes
depicted by
Portrait of Pope Julius II
consecrator
Sixtus IV
cause of death
syphilis
has works in the collection
Städel Museum
name in native language
Julius PP. II
name
Jules II
significant person
Pietro Bembo
Commons Creator page
Julius II
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Pope Julius II (Latin: Iulius II; Italian: Giulio II; born Giuliano della Rovere; 5 December 1443 – 21 February 1513) was head of the Catholic Church and leader of the Papal States from 1503 to his death, in February 1513.

Nicknamed the Warrior Pope, the Battle Pope or the Fearsome Pope, it is often speculated that he had chosen his papal name not in honour of Pope Julius I but in emulation of Julius Caesar. One of the most powerful and influential popes, Julius II was a central figure of the High Renaissance and left a significant cultural and political legacy. As a result of his policies during the Italian Wars, the Papal States increased their power and centralization, and the office of the papacy continued to be crucial, diplomatically and politically, during the entirety of the 16th century in Italy and Europe.

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