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Pope Leo X is remembered for his decadent lifestyle and for his aggressive simony, including his approach to selling indulgences, which indirectly led to the Protestant Reformation.

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He is notorious for selling indulgences and he was also challenged by Martin Luther.

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He is probably best known for commissioning Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel.

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