What was Pope Leo X’s childhood like?
Giovanni di Lorenzo de’ Medici was born and raised in the Republic of Florence, Italy, as the second son of Lorenzo the Magnificent (head of the Florentine Republic). From an early age, he was destined to have a wonderfully ecclesiastical career due to the direct religious influences that his father had on him. He received the tonsure (cutting / shaving most – or sometimes all – of the hair on the head) at the age of seven and was soon bequeathed with incredibly rich benefices and preferments.
What was Pope Leo X’s career like?
On 8 March 1489 Pope Leo X’s father proclaimed him to be cardinal-deacon of Santa Maria in Dominica when he was only 13. As a result of this, he was elected Pope later on in his life on 9 March 1513.
What was Pope Leo X’s importance in Henry’s reign?
Henry VIII had quite a good relationship with Pope Leo X (until he formed the Church of England later in his reign) and, in 1521 wrote the ‘Assertio Septum Sacramentorum’ – the Defence of the Seven Sacraments – which was Henry’s answer to Martin Luther’s attack on the seven sacraments and the granting of indulgences. This was influenced by Pope Leo X and, as a thanks, Pope Leo X awared Henry the title ‘Fidei Defensor’ – Defender of the Faith.
Shannon Cody
Giovanni di Lorenzo de’ Medici was born and raised in the Republic of Florence, Italy, as the second son of Lorenzo the Magnificent (head of the Florentine Republic). From an early age, he was destined to have a wonderfully ecclesiastical career due to the direct religious influences that his father had on him. He received the tonsure (cutting / shaving most – or sometimes all – of the hair on the head) at the age of seven and was soon bequeathed with incredibly rich benefices and preferments.
What was Pope Leo X’s career like?
On 8 March 1489 Pope Leo X’s father proclaimed him to be cardinal-deacon of Santa Maria in Dominica when he was only 13. As a result of this, he was elected Pope later on in his life on 9 March 1513.
What was Pope Leo X’s importance in Henry’s reign?
Henry VIII had quite a good relationship with Pope Leo X (until he formed the Church of England later in his reign) and, in 1521 wrote the ‘Assertio Septum Sacramentorum’ – the Defence of the Seven Sacraments – which was Henry’s answer to Martin Luther’s attack on the seven sacraments and the granting of indulgences. This was influenced by Pope Leo X and, as a thanks, Pope Leo X awared Henry the title ‘Fidei Defensor’ – Defender of the Faith.
Shannon Cody