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Pope Pius II

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  • Pope Pius II is born
    Oct 18, 1405

    Pope Pius II is born

    Enea Silvio Piccolomini( of his real name) was born in Corsignano in the Sienese territory of a noble but decayed family.
  • Period: Oct 18, 1405 to Aug 14, 1464

    Pope Pius II 's life

  • He was ordained
    Jun 15, 1446

    He was ordained

    Enea Silvio Piccolomini became a priest
  • Piccolomini became Bishop of Trieste.
    Jun 13, 1447

    Piccolomini became Bishop of Trieste.

    Pope Nicholas V made Piccolomini Bishop of Trieste.
  • He was made Bishop of Siena.
    Jun 13, 1450

    He was made Bishop of Siena.

    He was made Bishop of Siena
  • Jun 16, 1456

    Enea Silvio Piccolomini become Cardinal

    In 1456, Pope Calixtus III raised Bishop Piccolomini to the rank of cardinal.
  • Pope Pius wanted to continue the crusades
    Jun 15, 1458

    Pope Pius wanted to continue the crusades

    Pius II was an enthusiastic supporter of crusades against the Turks - he called for a new one in 1458, but his political alliances caused France to refuse to participate; this effectively ended any hopes for a new military expedition to the Holy Lands.
  • Cardinal Piccolomini was elected pope.
    Jun 18, 1458

    Cardinal Piccolomini was elected pope.

    Cardinal Piccolomini was elected pope in 1458. Pope Pius was involved in Italian and European political disputes.
  • Pope Pius tried to call another time for a crusade
    Jan 6, 1463

    Pope Pius tried to call another time for a crusade

    He tried once again in 1463 and was even determined to lead it himself, but he fell ill
  • Pope Pius II died
    Aug 15, 1464

    Pope Pius II died

    Pope Pius died in the year 1464. He had been pope 6 years.