Pope Julius II

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Pope Julius II was a powerful Renaissance pope known for his military campaigns, political ambition, and major artistic commissions, including works by Michelangelo and Raphael.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Pope
human
alsoKnownAs Pope Julius II
surface form: Julius II

Pope Julius II
surface form: Papa Giulio II

The Warrior Pope
surface form: The Fearsome Pope

The Warrior Pope
surface form: The Terrible Pope

The Warrior Pope
appointedCardinalBy Pope Sixtus IV
birthDate 1443-12-05
birthName Pope Julius II self-linksurface differs
surface form: Giuliano della Rovere
birthPlace Albisola Superiore
Republic of Genoa
burialPlace St. Peter's Basilica
cardinalateStart 1471
cardinalTitle Cardinal-priest of San Pietro in Vincoli
commissioned Bramante's design for the new St. Peter's Basilica
Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling frescoes
Vatican Museums
surface form: Raphael's Stanze in the Vatican

his own tomb by Michelangelo
countryOfCitizenship Papal States
deathDate 1513-02-21
deathPlace Papal States
Rome
education Franciscan education in Savona
endTime 1513-02-21
era Renaissance
surface form: Italian Renaissance
familyRelation nephew of Pope Sixtus IV
founded Holy League against France
surface form: Holy League of 1511

League of Cambrai
knownFor asserting papal temporal power
expanding the Papal States
major artistic patronage during the High Renaissance
military campaigns in Italy
languageSpoken Italian
Latin
memberOf House of della Rovere
notableWork commissioning the rebuilding of St. Peter's Basilica
opponent Louis XII of France
papalName Pope Julius II self-linksurface differs
surface form: Julius II
participatedIn Holy League against France
Italian Wars
surface form: War of the League of Cambrai
patronOf Donato Bramante
Michelangelo
Raphael
positionHeld Bishop of Rome
Sovereign of the Papal States
predecessor Pope Pius III
religion Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholic Church
residence Apostolic Palace
startTime 1503-10-31
successor Pope Leo X

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Francesco della Rovere relatedTo Pope Julius II
Cambrai League hasParticipant Pope Julius II
Cambrai League dissolvedBy Pope Julius II
Cambrai League organizedBy Pope Julius II
Francesco Maria I della Rovere uncle Pope Julius II
Curia of Pope Julius II namedAfter Pope Julius II
States of the Church notableRuler Pope Julius II
Italian War of 1508–1516 commander Pope Julius II