Transcription. He brought down water from the Quirinal to the Fountain of Trevi, and began a transformation of the city which death alone hindered him from completing. Dedicated to the Memory of Pope Sixtus IV. In his private life Sixtus IV was blameless. He established and richly endowed the first foundling hospital and repaired and built numerous Roman churches (including Sta. Medals of Pope Sixtus IV (1471-1484). He was made cardinal in 1467 by Pope Paul II, whom he succeeded on Aug. 9, 1471. Pope Sixtus IV (21 July 1414 – 12 August 1484), born Francesco della Rovere, was pope from 9 August 1471 to his death in 1484. PASTOR, History of the Popes, IV (London, 1894); GREGOROVIUS, Rome in the Middle Ages, IV (London, 1901); BURKHARDT, Geschichte der Renaissance in Italien (1904); FRANTZ, Sixtus IV und die Republik Florenz (Ratisbon, 1880). The scarlet figure of Pope Sixtus IV dominates the central section of Hugo’s painting. This is not without reason and is explained later. Pope Sixtus IV (21 July 1414 – 12 August 1484), born Francesco della Rovere, was Pope from 1471 to 1484. Birthplace: Grottamara, Ancona, Italy Location of death: Rome, Italy Cause of death: unspecified Remains: Bu. Even Pope Leo X (1513-21) was not a corrupt man, though his lifestyle was self-indulgent. SIXTUS IV° (b.Francesco della Rovere; 1414–1484), pope from 1471 to 1484.In Italy the reign of Sixtus IV marks a high point of tolerance. Sixtus was expected to be a reformer, but he was too much embroiled in political difficulties. Under him Rome once more became habitable, and he did much to improve the sanitary conditions of the city. Although Sixtus endorsed the plot, he did not approve of assassination. Nihil Obstat. This article was transcribed for New Advent by Thomas M. Barrett. Becoming a Franciscan, he subsequently taught and … Pope Sixtus I (42 – 124, 125, 126 or 128), also spelled Xystus, a Roman of Greek descent, was the bishop of Rome from c. 115 to his death. His efforts in 1474 and 1476 to reunite the Russian Church with Rome and to gain Russian support against the Turks were unsuccessful. In 1478 took place the famous conspiracy of the Pazzi, planned by the pope's nephew — Cardinal Rafael Riario — to overthrow the Medici and bring Florence under the Riarii. He commissioned such great artists as Sandro Botticelli and Antonio del Pollaiuolo and pensioned such eminent men of learning as Bartolomeo Platina. 76653071, citing Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City ; Maintained by Find A Grave . Dedicated to the Memory of Pope Sixtus IV. Maria del Popolo and Sta. On April 26, 1478, during mass at Florence cathedral, the agents of Girolamo Riario, Sixtus IV’s nephew, wounded Lorenzo and killed his brother, Giuliano, in a plot to overthrow the Medici. Sixtus IV (sĭk`stəs), 1414–84, pope (1471–84), an Italian named Francesco della Rovere (b. near Savona); successor of Paul II. Sixtus IV, original name Francesco della Rovere, (born July 21, 1414, Cella Ligure, near Savona, Republic of Genoa—died Aug. 12, 1484, Rome), pope from 1471 to 1484 who effectively made the papacy an Italian principality. Pope Sixtus IV’s alliance with the House of Borgia solidifies the strong relationship between the Catholic Church and the family, which produced Pope Callixtus III (formerly Alfonso de Borgia) in 1455. He is the presiding head of the Roman Catholic church, although his twin brother Francesco (imprisoned at Castel Sant'Angelo) is the true legitimate Pope. Sixtus IV, original name Francesco della Rovere, (born July 21, 1414, Cella Ligure, near Savona, Republic of Genoa—died Aug. 12, 1484, Rome), pope from 1471 to 1484 who effectively made the papacy an Italian principality. During his pontificate Rome was transformed from a medieval to a Renaissance city. Becoming a Franciscan, he subsequently taught and was chosen minister general of his order in 1464. His first thought was the prosecution of the war against the Turks, and legates were appointed for France, Spain, Germany, Hungary, and Poland, with the hope of enkindling enthusiasm in these countries. The Hospital of Santo Spirito and Pope Sixtus IV (Outstanding Dissertations in the Fine Arts) Additional Physical Format: Online version: Weiss, Roberto. "Pope Sixtus IV." His first thought was the prosecution of the war against the Turks, and legates were appointed for France, Spain, Germany, Hungary, and Poland, with … The attitude of Sixtus towards the conspiracy of the Pazzi, his wars and treachery, his promotion to the highest offices in the Church of such men as Pietro and Girolamo are blots upon his career. His beneficiaries were members of his own family, whom he greatly enriched and who involved him in messy disputes, perhaps the worst of which was a conspiracy against Lorenzo (the Magnificent) de’ Medici. The sixth pope was named the “Sixth” or, in Latin, “Sixtus.” He reigned from 115–125 A.D. Butler, R.U. The gross accusations brought against him by his enemy Infessura have no foundation; his worst vice was nepotism, and his greatest misfortune was that he was destined to be placed at the head of the States of the Church at a time when Italy was emerging from the era of the republics, and territorial princes like the pope were forced to do battle with the great despots. His accomplishments as pope included building the Sistine Chapel; the group of artists that he brought together introduced the Early Renaissance into Rome with the first masterpieces of the city's new artistic age. Julius II (1503-13) certainly loved the Church, and was the pope responsible for commissioning the new St. Peter's. In 1480 Lorenzo boldly made peace with Ferdinand, despite Sixtus, who maintained war between the papacy and Florence. Nevertheless, there is a praiseworthy side to his pontificate. Remy Lafort, S.T.D., Censor. He took measures to suppress abuses in the Inquisition, vigorously opposed the Waldenses, and annulled the decrees of the Council of Constance. The allied princes forced Sixtus to make peace, and the chagrin which this caused him is said to have hastened his death. Sixtus continued the policy of his predecessor Paul II with regard to France, and denounced Louis XI for insisting on the royal consent being given before papal decrees could be published in his kingdom. His parents were poor, and while still a child he was destined for the Franciscan Order.Later he studied philosophy and theology with great success at the University of Pavia, and lectured at Padua, Bologna, Pavia, Siena, and Florence, having amongst other eminent disciples the famous Cardinal Bessarion. Sixtus IV’s relations were strained with France, whose king Louis XI firmly upheld the Pragmatic Sanction of Bourges (1438), which had established the liberties of the French Church. In the wake of the assassination attempt, Pope Sixtus IV has allied himself even more heavily with the House of Borgia. Imprimatur. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14032b.htm. He also made an effort like his predecessor for the reunion of the Russian Church with Rome, but his negotiations were without result. The editor of New Advent is Kevin Knight. Later he studied philosophy and theology with great success at the University of Pavia, and lectured at Padua, Bologna, Pavia, Siena, and Florence, having amongst other eminent disciples the famous Cardinal Bessarion. Ercole d'Este, attacked by Venice, found allies in almost every Italian state, and Ludovico Sforza, upon whom the pope relied for support, did nothing to help him. MLA citation. Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. +John Cardinal Farley, Archbishop of New York. In ecclesiastical affairs, Sixtus IV instituted for the Roman Church the feast (December 8) of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Pazzi conspiracy, (April 26, 1478), unsuccessful plot to overthrow the Medici rulers of Florence; the most dramatic of all political opposition to the Medici family.The conspiracy was led by the rival Pazzi family of Florence.. Ring in the new year with a Britannica Membership, This article was most recently revised and updated by, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sixtus-IV, Web Gallery of Art - Biography of Sixtus IV. . The Hospital of Santo Spirito and Pope Sixtus IV (Outstanding Dissertations in the Fine Arts) [Eunice D. Howe] on Amazon.com. He was made general of his order, the Franciscans, in 1464 and became (1467) a cardinal. If one turns to his contemporaries for a verdict one finds little mercy shown him. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed ), memorial page for Sixtus IV (21 Jul 1414–12 Aug 1484), Find a Grave Memorial no. Roma : Edizioni di storia e letteratura, 1961 (OCoLC)645314370 New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1912. His accomplishments as Pope included the establishment of the Sistine Chapel; the group of artists that he brought together introduced the Early Renaissance into Rome with the first masterpiece of the city's new artistic age, the Vatican Archives. Gregory XIII died on 10 April 1585, and after a conclave of four days Peretti was elected pope by "adoration" on 24 April, 1585. Contact information. Pope Sixtus V. AKA Felice Peretti. Ecclesiastical approbation. Roman Catholic Pope, 1585-90. 14. Pope Sixtus IV was the 212th Pope, whose 13 years long papacy was embroiled in controversies and internal wars. Pope Sixtus II (257–258) Pope Sixtus III (432–440) Pope Sixtus IV (1471–1484) Pope Sixtus V (1585–1590) Others. Pope Sixtus IV (Latin: Xystus Quartus; 21 July 1414 - 12 August 1484), originally Francesco della Rovere, was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 213th Pope from 1471 until his death in 1484. Butler, Richard Urban. Pope Sixtus IV (21 July 1414 – 12 August 1484), born Francesco della Rovere, was Pope from 9 August 1471 to his death in 1484. This article was transcribed for New Advent by Thomas M. Barrett. After filling the post of procurator of his order in Rome and Provincial of Liguria, he was in 1467 created Cardinal of S. Pietro in Vincoli by Paul II. On January 29, 1482, Pope Sixtus IV issued a brief to the monarchs of Spain expressing his disappointment with the way the Inquisition was being administered in Castile, and suggesting that he intended to restore to his own hands powers he had earlier granted to Ferdinand and Isabella. Whatever leisure he now had was devoted to theology, and in 1470 he published a treatise on the Precious blood and a work on the Immaculate Conception, in which latter he endeavoured to prove that Aquinas and Scotus, though differing in words, were really of one mind upon the question. His first thought was the prosecution of the war against the Turks, and legates were appointed for France, Spain, Germany, Hungary, and Poland, with … Omissions? New York: Robert Appleton Company. Apart from meddling in feuds between the great Roman families, Sixtus IV committed himself rather scandalously to Venice’s aggression against the duchy of Ferrara, which he incited the Venetians to attack (1482); their combined assault was opposed by Milan, Florence, and Naples. ... Sixtus I Saint Sixtus Xystus Primus Rome or Greece 125 to 136/138 Telesphorus Saint Telesphorus Telesphorus ... Felix IV Saint Felix Felix Quartus Samnium: 22 September 530 to 17 October 532 Boniface II: Bonifacius Secundus The pope used Jewish physicians, and perhaps employed Jews for the collection, copying, and translation of Hebrew works. Concurrently, the ideal of the crusade against the Turks was dying. He was a patron of arts and letters, building the famous Sistine Chapel, the Sistine Bridge across the Tiber, and becoming the second founder of the Vatican Library. …Spanish Inquisition, established by Pope. Pope Sixtus IV (21 July 1414 – 12 August 1484), born Francesco della Rovere, was Pope from 9 August 1471 to his death in 1484. Vol. Servant of the Servants of God. Pope Sixtus IV was born as Francesco della Rovere on July 21, 1414, in Celle Ligure, in the Liguria region of Italy. Sixtus IV, given name Francesco della Rovere, Roman Catholic Pope from the 9th of August 1471 to the 12th of August 1484, was born of a poor family near Savona in 1414. He now entered upon a two years' war with Florence, and encouraged the Venetians to attack Ferrara, which he wished to obtain for his nephew Girolamo Riario. Alessandro della Rovere, now Pope Sixtus IV (July 21, 1414 – August 12, 1484), is portrayed by James Faulkner. Regrettably, I can't reply to every letter, but I greatly appreciate your feedback — especially notifications about typographical errors and inappropriate ads. The conclave which assembled on the death of Paul II elected him pope, and he ascended the chair of St. Peter as Sixtus IV. He succeeded Pope Alexander I and was in turn succeeded by Pope Telesphorus.His feast is celebrated on 6 April. Sixtus IV (FRANCESCO DELLA ROVERE), POPE, b. near Abisola, July 21, 1414; d. August 12, 1484. The conclave which assembled on the death of Paul II elected him pope, and he ascended the chair of St. Peter as Sixtus IV. , which he opened for scholars started using his position to grant favors upon those loyal to him papacy embroiled. 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