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Adrian VI, popeAdrian VI, 1459–1523, pope (1522–23), a Netherlander (b. Utrecht) named Adrian Florensz; successor of Leo X. He taught at Louvain and was tutor of the young prince, later Holy Roman Emperor Charles V Charles V, 1500–1558, Holy Roman emperor (1519–58) and, as Charles I, king of Spain (1516–56); son of Philip I and Joanna of Castile, grandson of Ferdinand II of Aragón, Isabella of Castile, Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I, and Mary of..... Click the link for more information. . This was a time when Roman life was extravagant, papal expenditures on worldly objects were lavish, and the Curia needed drastic reform. Adrian, an ascetic and a pious man, did his best to curb the abuses he found, but he died after 20 months. He was succeeded by Clement VII. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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1978: Elected the 264th pope, the first Polish pope and the first
non-Italian pope since Adrian VI (1522-23). Pope Adrian VI acknowledged in 1523 that the Church leadership and
members had contributed to the religious convulsions of his time. At
times Berni adopts a highly polemical attitude towards political and
religious matters; the "Capitolo di papa Adriano," for
example, criticizes the election of Adrian VI. |
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