Pope Leo X
“God gave us this, let us enjoy it”
AKA
Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici
"The Youngest Pope in History"
Born
1475
Died
1521
Portrait Year
1517
Portrait Age
42
A product of the Medici clan, he entered the clergy as a boy and was elevated to the papacy as a young man. His lifestyle was more secular than spiritual and his use of indulgences brought about a revolution within Christianity. The perfect foil for Martin Luther, his reign was consumed by the Reformation.
Region
Italy & Spain
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