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Election of Pope Pius II

Type Event Region Italy Time 1458

On August 19, 1458, the humanist Enea Silvio Piccolomini was elected pope, taking the name Pius II, succeeding Callixtus III as one of the most liter…

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  1. 1458Rome · LazioAfter the death of Pope Callixtus III, the College of Cardinals entered a conclave in Rome, with factions maneuvering over the Italian situation, the crusade question, and the Neapolitan succession dispute.
  2. 1458Vatican · Papal StatesThe Sienese humanist Enea Silvio Piccolomini was elected pope, taking the name Pius II. Formerly secretary to Emperor Frederick III and renowned for his literary and diplomatic talents, he opened an important chapter in the era of humanist popes.

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