Julius II: The Warrior Pope Who Shaped History [11:44]

YouTube ^ | October 18, 2024 | LifeLens Documentaries

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Discover the incredible journey of Pope Julius II, famously known as The Warrior Pope, who revolutionized the papacy from 1503 to 1513. Born Giuliano della Rovere, his path to power uniquely intertwined ambition, charm, and ruthlessness, influenced by his uncle, Pope Sixtus IV. Learn about his rise from an impoverished noble to the Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia, his exile in France, and his strategic return to Rome, ultimately becoming Pope Julius II. Witness how he combined military prowess with artistic patronage, commissioning Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling. This video delves into his military campaigns, political maneuvers, and artistic legacy that cemented the papacy's power. 

Julius II: The Warrior Pope Who Shaped History | 11:44 
LifeLens Documentaries | 153 subscribers | 79 views | October 18, 2024

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OUTLINE:

00:00:00 An Introduction
00:02:36 Early Life and the Path to Papacy
00:05:40 The Italian Wars and Papal Ambitions
00:08:59 The Shadow of Cesare Borgia
00:10:19 The Sistine Chapel Commission

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[snip] Pazzi conspiracy, (April 26, 1478), unsuccessful plot to overthrow the Medici rulers of Florence; the most dramatic of all political opposition to the Medici family. The conspiracy was led by the rival Pazzi family of Florence.

In league with the Pazzi were Pope Sixtus IV and his nephew Girolamo Riario, who resented Lorenzo de' Medici's efforts to thwart the consolidation of papal rule over the Romagna, a region in north-central Italy, and also the archbishop of Pisa, Francesco Salviati, whom Lorenzo had refused to recognize. An assassination attempt on the Medici brothers was made during mass at the Cathedral of Florence on April 26, 1478. Giuliano de' Medici was killed by Francesco Pazzi, but Lorenzo was able to defend himself and escaped only slightly wounded. Meanwhile, other conspirators tried to gain control of the government. But the people of Florence rallied to the Medici; the conspirators were ruthlessly pursued and many (including the archbishop of Pisa) were killed on the spot.

The failure of the conspiracy led directly to a two-year war with the papacy that was almost disastrous for Florence. But the most important effect was to strengthen the power of Lorenzo, who not only was rid of his most dangerous enemies but also was shown to have the solid support of the people. [/snip]

Pazzi conspiracy | Last Updated: November 8, 2024 | Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Even though Pope Julius II was only Pope for ten years between 1503 to 1513, it is still incredible to see the influence that his papacy still has in the Vatican today. The 216th Pope is truly one to remember.

He was born Giuliano della Rovere in 1443 in Genoa, Italy and died at the age of 69 in 1513. Once elected to that Papacy, he took the name Julius after the Roman dictator Julius Caesar.

His first ambition was to regain lost Papal lands which he succeeded in doing and which in turn made him one of the most powerful men in the world. In the fight for the territory, Pope Julius II would even be present at the battlefields to join the struggle for Papal lands. This battlefield role would be unheard of today but earned him a few nicknames, including the Warrior Pope and the Terrible Pope (due to his famous bad temper).

Why Pope Julius II May Be the Most Important Pope in History | Vatican Tips

Raphael (probable image source wikipedia)

Pope Julius II

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I’ve read the first one:

April Blood: Florence and the Plot against the Medici
Lauro Martines
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/255135.April_Blood

The Pazzi Conspiracy: The Plot Against the Medici
Harold Acton
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/113164.The_Pazzi_Conspiracy

I wholeheartedly recommend April Blood, and this one, which serves as a sort of dual biography from the Florentine Renaissance:

Fortune is a River:
Leonardo da Vinci and Niccolò Machiavelli’s Magnificent Dream
to Change the Course of Florentine History
Roger D. Masters
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/472863.Fortune_is_a_River

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https://www.thriftbooks.com/browse/?b.search=april%20blood

https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/fortune-is-a-river—leonardo-da-vinci-and-niccolo-machiavellis-magnificent-dream-to-change-the-course-of-florentine-history_roger-d-masters/391456/

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From the write-up, he doesn’t seem like he was somebody I would want to emulate as a Christian!

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In 15th-century Florence, the Medici family held unrivaled power, followed closely by the Pazzi family.

The shocking assassination of Giuliano de' Medici unfolds during the Easter Mass of 1478, as four men kill him in the cathedral's midst. The motive behind this audacious act is shrouded in mystery—could revenge be the driving force?

Strikingly, among the assailants are individuals connected to the Pazzi family, raising intriguing questions about their true intentions. 

The Medici: Assassination of Giuliano de' Medici, 1478 | Cold Case | 52:27 
criminals and crime fighters | 791K subscribers | 32,704 views | September 22, 2023

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[snip] An encrypted letter in the archives of the Ubaldini family, discovered and decoded in 2004, shows that Federico da Montefeltro, the father-in-law of Giovanni della Rovere, was deeply embroiled in the conspiracy and had committed to position 600 troops outside Florence, waiting for the right moment. [/snip]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pazzi_conspiracy#Conspiracy

(during the Pope’s continued war on the Medici and Florence, Lorenzo did an end run and had a nice long talk with one of the Pope’s allies and enemy of Florence, the King of Naples. He took along a chest of money. He convinced the King of the fact that Pope Sixtus IV didn’t have money other than what he borrowed, and didn’t pay his debts, probably because he tended to have people whom he owed money bumped off. He flipped the Duke to his side, with Rome right between their two cities.)

https://www.encyclopedia.com/people/history/italian-history-biographies/lorenzo-de-medici

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They don’t make them like they used to…

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He commissioned Raphael for a bunch of work, but then hired the greatest sculptor, Michelangelo, to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling, then to sculpt his tomb. He chose well. :^)