Popes Flashcards
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Popes get their authority from Peter…
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Directly (he is the most important Pope)
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Popes claim to be…
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The voice of God and vicar of Christ
3
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What event damaged the church and weakened papal power between 1378 and 1417?
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The Great Schism
4
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After 1417 the pope wanted to….
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Glorify Rome to gain wealth
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Sixtus V
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1471 - 1484
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Innocent VIII
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1484 - 1492
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Alexander VI
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1492 - 1503
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Pius III
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1503
9
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Julius II
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1503 - 1513
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Leo X
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1513 - 1521
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Adrian VI
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1522 - 1523
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Clement VII
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1523 - 1534
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Paul III
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1534 - 1549
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Julius III
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1550 - 1555
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Marcellus II
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1555
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Paul IV
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1555 - 1559
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Pius IV
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1559 - 1565
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Pius V
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1566 - 1572
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Gregory XIII
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1572 - 1585
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Sixtus V
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1585 - 1590
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Urban VII
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1590
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Gregory XIV
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1590 - 1591
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Innocent IX
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1591
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Clement VIII
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1592 - 1605
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Sixtus IV
Guilty of Nepotism and selling positions
Appointed Archbishop of Lisbon at 8 and Archbishop of Milan at 11 years old
Started building the Sistine Chapel and Vatican library
Typical Pope
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Innocent VIII
Guilty of Simony (selling church offices)
Sold papal Bulls
Saw cardinals as the root of all problems
Launched a crusade against Muslims in holy land 1486
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Alexander VI
The wolf
Had 7 children and a mistress 40 years younger
No morals - children were Lucreza Borgia (poisoner) and Cesare Borgia (ruthless prince)
Sent army of 6000 when Merici start criticising him
1495 organises Holy League vs France
Bad Pope
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Julius II
Warrior Pope
Tried to bribe cardinals to appoint him Pope
Persuaded French King to attack Italy - start of Hapsburg-Valois wars
Wanted to improve Rome so he finished the Sistine Chapel
Formed the League of Cambrais vs Venetians
Called Lateran Council
Said a lot but did nothing
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Leo X
A Medici
Very young Pope - age 37
Spent 1/4 of money left by Julius on parade - could not have candles at his funeral as spending was so much
Ended Lateran council, no reforms made
Excommunicated Luther and sold indulgences
Made Henry VIII Fide Defensor
Anti Climax Pope
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Adrian IV
Tutor for Charles V
| Wanted reform but died too soon
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Clement VII
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A Medici
Inactive in Germany so Schmalkaldic League is formed
Funded painting in Sistine chapel
Recognised capuchins and theatines
Founded the Barnabites in 1533
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Paul III
Had 4 illegitimate kids
Typical Pope
Guilty of Nepotism
Excommunicated Henry VIII
Called Council of Trent after Sack of Rome but was afraid of consiliarism
Recognises Jesuits and approved Ursulines
Establishes Roman Inquisition
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Julius III
Called Second Council of Trent - 6 meetings and 2 Protestants
Welcomed England back to Catholicism
Good Pope
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Paul IV
Was Carafa - founder of Theatines
Promoted inquisition and published first index
Guilty of Nepotism
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Pius IV
Calls third Council of Trent
Promotes Tridentine decrees
Sends bishops back to diocese
Guilty of Nepotism
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Pius V
Lived a simple life - visited the poor and sick
Pian missal and promoted decisions from Trent
Reforms catechisms
Inspects religious orders
Excommunicated Elizabeth I
Helps Holy League fight the ottomans in Cyprus
Now a saint
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Gregory XIII
Good life with high personal standards
Celebrated St Batholomew's day
Recognised discalced Carmelites and promoted the Jesuits
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Sixtus V
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Promoted Tridentine Decrees
Sent Jesuit missionaries to Poland
Sent inspectors to bishoprics
Set up congregation - improving papal administration
Encouraged armada
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Clement VIII
Accepts Edict of Nantes
1595 Poland recognised authority of the Pope
Promoted inquisition and let authorities burn Bruno
Jubilee year with 3million pilgrims
Church was healthy and strong and survived all the criticism
Nepotism
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Who was the first father of the church that all popes inherited their title from?
St Peter
