Accession of Pope Innocent VIII
- When
- 1484
- Where
- Rome
- Episodes
- 2
Following the death of Pope Sixtus IV on 12 August 1484, a factional conclave in Rome elected Giovanni Battista Cybo as Pope Innocent VIII on 29 August 1484.
Episodes
- Death of Sixtus IV
Sixtus IV died on 12 August 1484 after a brief illness that began on 8 August.
- Accession of Innocent VIII
Giovanni Battista Cybo became Pope Innocent VIII on 29 August 1484, succeeding Sixtus IV.
Background and detail
Predecessor's Death. Pope Sixtus IV, who had led the Church since 1471, fell ill on 8 August 1484. His condition deteriorated on 10 August while attending an event in Rome, leading to his death on the evening of 12 August 1484.
Innocent VIII's Accession. Giovanni Battista Cybo was elected pope on 29 August 1484, succeeding Sixtus IV as the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States. He assumed the name Innocent VIII, beginning a pontificate that lasted until his death in 1492.
People involved
- Giovanni Battista Cybo · Elected Pope Innocent VIII
- Pope Sixtus IV · Predecessor
Sources
- Pope Sixtus IV Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
- Pope Innocent VIII Wikipedia
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