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Pope Pius II


Born
in Corsignano, Italy
September 03, 1405

Died
June 30, 1464

Genre
Religion, Biography


also writes as: Aeneas Silvius Piccolomini

Pope Pius II (Latin: Pius PP. II, Italian: Pio II), born Enea Silvio Bartolomeo Piccolomini (Latin Aeneas Silvius Bartholomeus) was the head of the Catholic Church from 19 August 1458 to his death in 1464. He was born at Corsignano in the Sienese territory of a noble but decayed family. His longest and most enduring work is the story of his life, the Commentaries, which is the only autobiography ever written by a reigning Pope. He is also known for his erotic writings done before he became pope. ...more

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Average rating: 3.77 · 186 ratings · 27 reviews · 109 distinct works • Similar authors
The Tale of Two Lovers
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3.48 avg rating — 98 ratings — published 1467 — 8 editions
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Commentaries, Volume 1: Boo...
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Commentaries, Volume 2: Boo...
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Commentaries, Volume 3: Boo...
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Memoirs of a Renaissance Po...
3.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1464 — 3 editions
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Chrysis
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Europe: C. 1400-1458
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Epistola ad Mahomatem II- (...
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De Gestis Concilii Basilien...
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