Clemente VII
Clemente VII (1478-1534), born Giulio di Giuliano de' Medici, was the Pope from 1523 until his death. A member of the Medici family, he is known for his patronage of the arts and his political maneuvering, including his relationship with the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. His papacy was marked by significant events, including the Sack of Rome and the Protestant Reformation.
Born on May 26, 1478 (548 years old)
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Portugal:
Clemente VII was the Pope who refused to annul Henrique VIII's marriage to Catarina de Aragão.
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Costa Rica:
Pope Clemente VII founded the diocese of León in 1531.
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Italy:
Clemente VII was the Pope who condemned Michelangelo to death, prompting the artist to seek refuge.
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Brazil:
Clemente VII foi o primeiro Papa a usar a mozzetta e a estola, no século XIV.
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Uruguay:
Clemente VII was the first pope to wear the muceta and estola upon taking possession of the Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano.
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Venezuela:
Clemente VII was the first Pope to wear the muceta and estola upon taking possession of the Basilica of St. John Lateran.
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Bolivia:
Clemente VII was the first pope to wear the 'muceta' and 'estola' upon taking possession of the Basilica of St. John Lateran.
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Bolivia:
Clemente VII fled to Castel Sant'Angelo to protect himself during the sack of Rome.
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Dominican Republic:
Clemente VII was elected as an antipapa during a power struggle.
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Liechtenstein:
Clemente VII was protected by the Swiss Guard during the Sack of Rome in 1527.
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