Pope Pius II
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Pope Pius II, born Enea Silvio Bartolomeo Piccolomini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 19 August 1458 to his death in 1464.
Fresco portrait by Pinturicchio in the Piccolomini library of Siena Cathedral, made c. 1500
Enea Silvio Piccolomini presents Emperor Frederick III with his bride-to-be Eleanore of Portugal; fresco by Pinturicchio in the Piccolomini library in Siena Cathedral
Portrait by van Gent and Berruguete c. 1470
Pius II by Cristofano dell'Altissimo
Pope Callixtus III
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Pope Callixtus III, born Alonso de Borja, but referred to in English-language accounts as Alfonso de Borgia as a member of the House of Borgia, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal S
Pope Pius II
…1454. In August 1455, Aeneas again travelled to Rome on an embassy which included Johann Hinderbach to proffer the obedience of Germany to the new pope, Calixtus III. The ceremony took place on 12 August in a public consistory. As instructed, the envoys pressed the pope for a war against the Turks, which pleased…
1455 portrait
Cardinal Borgia
A bull of Callixtus III
Tomb of Callixtus III and Alexander VI in Santa Maria in Monserrato degli Spagnoli