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Death of Sixtus IV
- When
- 12 August 1484
- Where
- Rome
Sixtus IV died on 12 August 1484 after a brief illness that began on 8 August.
The pope became ill on 8 August 1484. His condition worsened on 10 August during an event in Rome, and he died the following evening on 12 August, creating a vacancy in the papacy.
Sources
- Pope Sixtus IV Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
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