Accession of Pope Clement VII

When

1523

Where

Rome

Episodes

1

Following the death of Pope Adrian VI on 14 September 1523, Cardinal Giulio de' Medici was elected Pope Clement VII on 19 November 1523. He succeeded Adrian VI as head of the Catholic Church, overcoming French opposition to secure the papacy.

Episodes

1. 114 September 1523 · RomeDeath of Pope Adrian VI

   Pope Adrian VI died in Rome on 14 September 1523, ending his brief pontificate and creating a vacancy in the papacy.

People involved

• Giulio di Giuliano de' Medici · Elected Pope Clement VII
• Adrian VI · Predecessor Pope

Sources

1. Pope Clement VII Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
2. Pope Adrian VI Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-17

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