Pope Sixtus IV (Della Rovere) (jul 21, 1414 – aug 12, 1484)
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Pope Sixtus IV was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 9 August 1471 to his death. His accomplishments as pope included the construction of the Sistine Chapel and the creation of the Vatican Archives. A patron of the arts, he brought together the group of artists who ushered the Early Renaissance into Rome with the first masterpieces of the city's new artistic age. He was noted for his nepotism and was personally involved in the infamous Pazzi conspiracy.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 21, 1414
aug 12, 1484
~ 70 years