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Matthäus Schiner

c. 1465–1522 · 16th century

Matthäus Schiner was a Swiss cardinal and statesman, bishop of Sion from 1499. An ally of Pope Julius II against France, he raised Swiss troops for the Holy League and led them in the Italian Wars until their defeat at Marignano in 1515. Made a cardinal in 1511, he was considered a candidate for the papacy in 1522.

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Prince-Bishopric of Sion

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