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Pope Clement VII

1478–1534 · 16th century · Also known as Giulio de' Medici

Pope Clement VII (1478–1534), born Giulio de' Medici, was pope from 1523 to 1534. The illegitimate son of Giuliano de' Medici, he governed Florence for his cousin Pope Leo X before his election. His shifting alliances between France and Emperor Charles V led to the Sack of Rome in 1527, after which he made peace with Charles and used imperial troops to restore the Medici to Florence in 1530.

Pope Clement VII
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Republic of Ancona

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