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Pope Sixtus IV

Type Figure Region Rome Time 1414–1484 Also known as Pope Sixtus IV、Francesco della Rovere、方济各·德拉·罗韦雷

Pope Sixtus IV (c. 1414–1484), born Francesco della Rovere, was elected pope in 1471.…

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  1. 1414–1471Liguria · LiguriaFrancesco della Rovere came from a commoner family in Liguria; after joining the Franciscans he became known for theological writings and preaching, and was elevated to cardinal in 1467, laying the foundation for his later election as pope through his standing in the Church.
  2. 1471–1484Rome · LazioAfter being elected pope he strongly elevated relatives such as his nephew Giuliano della Rovere to cardinal, promoted construction of the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Library, and intervened in disputes among Florence, Milan, and Naples. In the 1480s he balanced war with the Ottomans and diplomacy within the Italian league.
  3. 1481–1484Vatican · LazioFrom 1481 to 1484 Sixtus IV continued to use papal authority to mediate among the Italian states, supported Naples and the expansion of papal nephews' territories, and maintained diplomatic responses to the Ottoman and Hungarian border crises, until his death in August 1484.

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