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Pope Julius II

1443–1513 · 15th century · Also known as Giuliano della Rovere

Pope Julius II, born Giuliano della Rovere, was pope from 1503 to 1513 and known as the 'warrior pope'. He reclaimed the Romagna after Cesare Borgia's fall, personally led campaigns against Bologna in 1506 and Mirandola in 1511, and gave Urbino and Pesaro to his nephew. He commissioned Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling and began the new St Peter's Basilica.

Pope Julius II
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Papal StatesMilitary, SummaryDuchy of Parma and PiacenzaFoundation

Mentioned in 6 state histories

Papal StatesRepublic of BolognaDuchy of UrbinoLordship of PesaroDuchy of MirandolaDuchy of Romagna

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