PiusII

PiusII
Pi·us II (pīʹəs), Originally Enea Silvio de Piccolomini. 1405-1464.
Pope (1458-1464) noted for his unsuccessful attempt to lead a crusade against the Turks.

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  • ARX Piusii — vulgo, Fort Pinsen, arx Belgii, in Brabantia, in loco paludoso, prope Bergas ad Zomam, in via Steenbergam versus, ab Hollandis ertructa A. C. 1628. eorum etiam subest dominio …   Hofmann J. Lexicon universale

  • Papal conclave, 1458 — The Papal conclave of 1458 (August 16 – August 19, 1458) convened after the death of Pope Callixtus III, elected as his successor Cardinal Enea Silvio Piccolomini, who took the name Pius II.Death of Callistus IIIPope Callistus III, the first pope …   Wikipedia

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