Pius III

American  

noun

1. Francesco Nanni Todeschini Piccolomini, 1439–1503, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1503.

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Example Sentences

After the death of the notorious Alexander VI in 1503, Cardinal Sforza succeeded in frustrating Borgia ambitions by having decrepit Cardinal Piccolomini elected Pius III.

From Time Magazine Archive

Instead of this followed the conclave in which Pius III was elected, and, after his speedy death, that which chose Julius II —both elections the fruits of a general reaction.

From The Civilisation of the Renaissance in Italy by Burckhardt, Jacob

The first order of this year came from the Cardinal Francesco Piccolomini, who was afterwards elected Pope in 1503, and who died after reigning three weeks with the title of Pius III.

From The Life of Michelangelo Buonarroti by Symonds, John Addington

Pope Julius, who came into power after the twenty-six days' reign of Pius III, was a warlike man.

From Luther Examined and Reexamined A Review of Catholic Criticism and a Plea for Revaluation by Dau, W. H. T. (William Herman Theodore)

Both were taken to France, and the cardinal was detained in honourable captivity in the citadel of Bourges, until, in January, 1502, he was released to take part in the conclave that elected Pius III.

From Beatrice d'Este, Duchess of Milan, 1475-1497 by Ady, Julia Mary Cartwright