Who was Clement the 7th?
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Who was Clement the 7th?
Clement VII, original name Giulio de’ Medici, (born May 26, 1478, Florence [Italy]—died September 25, 1534, Rome), pope from 1523 to 1534. An illegitimate son of Giuliano de’ Medici (not to be confused with Giuliano de’ Medici, duc de Nemours, his cousin), he was reared by his uncle Lorenzo the Magnificent.
What is Pope Clement VII known for?
Clement VII would have been remembered as one of the great popes of all time, had he lived in another age. He sponsored the artistic works of Cellini, Raphael and Michelangelo, including the completion of the Sistine chapel. He forbade the persecution of Jews in Rome and ordered the Inquisition to leave them alone.
What did Clement VII believe in?
He later attempted to liberate Italy from foreign occupation, believing that it threatened the Church’s freedom. The complex political situation of the 1520s thwarted Clement’s efforts….
| Pope Clement VII | |
|---|---|
| Buried | Basilica of Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Rome |
| Parents | Giuliano de’ Medici Fioretta Gorini |
Why did King Henry VIII and Pope Clement VII disagree?
Henry had asked Pope Clement VII for his marriage to Catherine to be dissolved, but the Pope would not agree. Part of the reason that the Pope refused was because Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor, had taken control of Rome – and Charles V was Catherine’s nephew.
Which pope was a Medici?
Leo X, originally Giovanni de’ Medici, (born December 11, 1475, Florence [Italy]—died December 1, 1521, Rome), one of the leading Renaissance popes (reigned 1513–21).
What did Pope Clement VII do in the Reformation?
He was the pope whose refusal to give England’s King Henry VIII a divorce touched off the English Reformation.
Which king wanted a divorce?
King Henry VIII wanted out from his first marriage. “No need because he already enjoyed substantial power over the English church and its income… And he had no wish also, because he was personally rather pious.”
Can you have a female pope?
But a woman is barred from becoming pope, because the person chosen for the position would have to be ordained — and women are barred from becoming priests. According to the Catholic Church catechism, Jesus Christ chose 12 men to be his apostles, and they in turn chose men to continue their ministry.
