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Leo X

Type Figure Region Italy Time 1475–1521 Also known as Leo X、Giovanni de' Medici、乔瓦尼·德·美第奇

Leo X, born Giovanni de' Medici, was a member of the Medici family elected pope in 1513.…

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  1. 1511–1512Rome · LazioServed as a cardinal under Julius II, taking part in papal governance and diplomacy, building the reputation and connections that later secured his election as pope.
  2. 1513–1520Vatican · RomeAfter his election in 1513 he generously patronized artists such as Raphael, bringing Roman Renaissance art to its height; he pursued ecclesiastical financial and diplomatic policies, and the indulgence controversy planted the seeds of the Reformation.

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