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Election of Pius III

When: 22 September 1503
Where: Rome
Part of: Papal Succession: Pius III and Julius II

Cardinal Piccolomini elected pope on 22 September 1503 as a compromise candidate.

Following Alexander VI's death, Cardinal Piccolomini was elected on 22 September 1503. He was chosen as a compromise between the Borgia and della Rovere factions and took the name Pius III after his uncle.

Sources

Pope Pius III Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-16

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