The timeline of Pope Leo X

By lorenzoribezzi
  • May 3, 1512

    3d May 1512

    Pope Julius II officially opens the Fifth Lateran Council, fulfilling an oath he made when elected pope in 1503.
  • Mar 11, 1513

    11 March 1513

    Pope Leo X (10th) is elected pope.
  • Sep 10, 1515

    10 september 1515

    Pope Leo X invites Thomas Wolsey as a Cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church in England.
  • Jul 1, 1517

    1 July 1517

    Future pope Adriaan Florisz v1 is made cardinal by Pope Leo X.
  • Feb 3, 1518

    3 february 1518

    Pope Leo X commands the Augustinian Order to discipline one of their members for his writings.
  • Aug 8, 1518

    8 august 1518

    Pope Leo X summons Martin Luther to Rome in order to question him about his Ninety-Five Theses.