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Giuliano della Rovere

Type Figure Region Italy Time c. 1443–1513 Also known as Julius II、Giuliano Rovere

Giuliano della Rovere (c. 1443–1513), nephew of Sixtus IV, later elected Pope Julius II;…

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  1. c. 1443–1471Albino · AlbinoGiuliano was born in Albino in the Marche region, nephew of the Franciscan friar Francesco della Rovere (later Pope Sixtus IV). He was educated in Italy in his youth and entered an ecclesiastical career as his uncle's influence rose.
  2. 1471–1503Rome · RomeAfter his uncle Sixtus IV was elected pope, Giuliano was raised to cardinal in 1471, served as bishop of several dioceses, and was active in papal diplomacy and Italian politics, entering a long-standing rivalry with the Borgia family.
  3. 1503–1513Rome · RomeElected pope in 1503, taking the name Julius II, known as the 'Warrior Pope'. He vigorously promoted the rebuilding of St. Peter's Basilica, commissioned Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling, and actively intervened in the Italian Wars to expand Papal States territory.

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