The papal succession of 1464: Paul II succeeds Pius II
- When
- 1464
- Where
- Ancona; Vatican, Rome
- Episodes
- 2
Following the death of Pope Pius II in Ancona on 14 August 1464, a conclave convened in Rome. On 30 August 1464, Cardinal Pietro Barbo was elected as his successor, taking the name Paul II.
Episodes
- Death of Pius II
Pope Pius II died in Ancona on 14 August 1464 during crusade preparations.
- Election of Pietro Barbo
Pietro Barbo was elected Pope Paul II on 30 August 1464 with a majority of 14 votes.
Background and detail
Vacancy and Context. Pope Pius II died on 14 August 1464 in Ancona while preparing for a crusade against the Ottoman Empire. His death created a vacancy in the papacy, necessitating a conclave to select a new head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States.
Election of Paul II. Cardinal Pietro Barbo was elected pope on 30 August 1464. He achieved this through an accessus, securing a majority of fourteen votes out of the nineteen cardinals present. He took the name Paul II and began his tenure as the head of the Church.
People involved
- Pietro Barbo · Elected Pope Paul II
- Pius II · Predecessor whose death triggered the succession
Sources
- 1464 conclave Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-24
- Pope Paul II Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-05
- Pope Pius II Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-01
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