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He is known primarily for the sale of indulgences to reconstruct St. Peter's Basilica, which angered many Christians, especially Calvin and Luther who decided to reform the church.
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∙ 9y agoPope Leo X helped to provoke the Reformation in the sixteenth century due to his lavishness and failure to take care of the church. He was Pope from 1513 to 1521.
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Who was the Catholic pope that sold indulgences?
Pope Leo X was accused by Martin Luther of selling indulgences or allowing the sale of indulgences.
Did Pope Leo X predict the end of the world for 2014?
No, Pope Leo X did not predict the end of the world for 2014. There are no recorded predictions made by Pope Leo X regarding the end of the world.
Did Luther criticize Pope Leo X?
yes
Who excommunicated Frederick II?
Pope Leo the X.
Who was pope at the time of the reformation?
Pope Julius II (1503-13), the 'Warrior Pope', was in power when Martin Luther became a Doctor of Theology in 1512. Pope Julius II firmly and diplomatically reasserted temporal strength in the papacy, and it was the selling of indulgences for his ambitious building projects that first irked Luther. But there were several Popes spanning Luther's life (1483-1546) and Reformation activities. Luther gained Reformation prominence in 1517 with his 95 Theses, and it was Leo X (1513-21), a Medici, who excommunicated Luther in 1521. But Leo X also died that year, and his cousin, Pope Clement VII (1523-34), joined with Emperor Charles V as Luther's adversary for the next decade. Pope Paul III's (1534-49) Counter-Reformation in the Council of Trent (1545) perhaps stands in greatest contrast to Luther and the Protestant Reformation, as Luther's health failed in the final 15 years of his life.
What was Pope Julius II's role in the Reformation?
Pope Julius was dead before the Reformation. The only possible connection is that Pope Julius II proposed the rebuilding of Saint Peter's Basilica. Pope Leo X who followed Julius as Pope, was accused of selling indulgences to support the project.
What is Pope Leo X's birthday?
Pope Leo X was born on December 11, 1475.
Who was Pope Leo X's wife?
Pope Leo X was not married and many of his contemporaries considered him to be a homosexual.
How did Pope Leo X get his name?
He chose the name Leo at the time of his election as pope.
Who was the pope that declared Luther a heritic?
Pope Leo X, who was pope from March 9, 1513, to December 1, 1521, excommunicated Luther.
When did Pope Leo X become Pope?
Pope Leo became the Pope in 1513, his name also changed from Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici to Pope Leo.
What is Pope Leo the x famous quote?
"Since God has given us the papacy, let us enjoy it." -Pope Leo X Pope Leo X says this to his brother when he became Pope. Pope Leo X was very carefree and tended to use the money that the Church received from taxes on fancy expensive trinkets and decorations to support his wealthy lifestyle. It highlights his luxurious nature and is the perfect quote to show why Martin Luther (of the Age of Reformation) was angered by the Church and its outrageos spendings.
What church did Pope Leo X build?
Pope Leo X was responsible for the rebuilding of Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome.
Who preceded Pope Pius X?
Pope Leo XIII was the predecessor of Pope Pius X.
When was Pope Leo X born?
The date of his birth is not recorded but it occurred about the year AD400.
Who was the Pope during Martin Luther's thesis?
The Pope during Martin Luther's posting of the Ninety-Five Theses was Pope Leo X.
When did Pope Leo X die?
Leo X died December 1, 1521.
