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Pope Pius II (Latin: Pius PP. II, Italian: Pio II), born Enea Silvio Bartolomeo Piccolomini (Latin: Aeneas Silvius Bartholomeus; 18 October 1405 – 14 August 1464), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 19 August 1458 to his death. Aeneas Silvius was an author, diplomat, and orator, and private secretary of Antipope Felix V and the… See more
Early life
Aeneas was born at Corsignano in Sienese territory of a noble but impoverished family. His father Silvio was a soldier … See more
Basel
In 1431 he accepted the post of secretary to Domenico Capranica, bishop of Fermo, then on his way to the Council of Basel. Capranica was protesting against the new Pope Eugene IV's refusal of a cardinalate for him, which … See more
BornEnea Silvio Bartolomeo Piccolomini · 18 October 1405 · Corsignano, Republic of Siena
Died14 August 1464 (aged 58) · Ancona, Marche, Papal States
ChurchCatholic Church
Papacy began19 August 1458
The Renaissance Pope Who Loved the Humanities
Pope Pius II was more than just the leader of the Catholic Church in the 15th century. He was also a patron of humanists, a prolific writer, and a visionary urban planner.
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1405
Born on 18 October in Corsignano, Republic of Siena.
1423
Began studies at the University of Siena at age 18.
1447
Ordained a priest and became Bishop of Trieste.
1450
Appointed Bishop of Siena.

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Election to papacy
Calixtus III died on 6 August 1458. The leading candidate was Cardinal Domenico Capranica, but he died on 14 August, during the Novendiales. The ambassador of the Duke of Milan wrote on 31 July that Cardinal Ju… See more
Papal policies and initiatives
From the first day of his papacy, Pius' greatest priority was freeing Europe from the threat of the Turks, through a great crusade. He had also been preparing a bull, which in the event he never published, outlining hi… See more
Illness and death
On 26 April 1463, Pius II published his most famous retracation in the bull "In Minoribus Agentes," addressed to the rector and members of the University of Cologne. In it, he withdrew his treatise against Pope Eugene IV and … See more
Literary reputation and legacy
Pius II was a prominent author of poetry in his lifetime, being named imperial poet laureate in 1442. But his reputation in belles lettres rests principally upon his The Tale of Two Lovers, an erotic novel. He also composed … See more
See also
• Cardinals created by Pius II
• Gregory of Heimburg, secretary to Pius II
• Pope Pius III, nephew of Pius II
• Bishops of Warmia… See more
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Early life
Basel
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Election to papacy
Papal policies and initiatives
Illness and death
Literary reputation and legacy