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Why did Pope Julius II wish to identify himself with Julius Caesar?
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Like Caesar, he wanted to defeat the hated French
To establish Catholicism as the de facto successor to Roman Imperial rule.
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Did Julius Caesar retire his post as consul when he conquered Gaul?
Yes, he did retire and became the pope.
The most powerful priest in rome?
The most powerful priest in Rome is the Pope.
Which pope declared Christmas as a celebration?
Pope Julius I
Julian Calendar:?
A calendar introduced by Julius Caesar in 45 BCE, which was later corrected by Pope Gregory XIII in the Gregorian Calendar.
Was Pope Julius the first pope?
Pope Pius III was the predecessor of Pope Julius II.
When did Pope Julius I die?
Pope Julius I died on 352-04-12.
Was Pope Julius II a patron?
Yes, Pope Julius II was a patron. Pope Julius II was Michelangelo Buonarotti patron. Pope Julius II wanted Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the "Sistine Chaple". To be Continued........
How did first Julius Caesar and then Pope Gregory XIII improve the calendar?
Julius Caesar improved the calendar by revising it and turning the old lunar calendar into a solar calendar. The solar calendar more accurately reflects the seasons. Pope Gregory made a few minor changes to Caesar's basic calendar and the Gregorian calendar is what we use today. However the Julian calendar, the one which Caesar produced, is still used in some instances today, especially religious ones.
Which pope Julius declared Christmas to be celebrated officially on December 25th?
Pope Julius I
Who was pope in 1551?
Pope Julius II was pope in 1551.
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.
Who was the last pope Julius?
Pope Julius III, see the New Advent article below:
