Election of Pope Leo X
- When
- 1513
- Where
- Rome
- Episodes
- 2
Following the death of Pope Julius II on 21 February 1513, Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici was elected pope on 9 March 1513. He took the name Leo X, was ordained and consecrated in mid-March, and crowned on 19 March 1513.
Episodes
- Death of Julius II
Pope Julius II died on 21 February 1513, ending his nine-year pontificate and creating a vacancy in the papacy.
- Coronation of Leo X
Leo X was ordained, consecrated, and crowned pope in mid-March 1513.
Background and detail
Election and Coronation. Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici was elected pope on 9 March 1513, with the result proclaimed two days later. He was ordained priest on 15 March and consecrated as bishop on 17 March. Leo X was crowned pope on 19 March 1513 at the age of 37.
People involved
- Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici · Elected Pope Leo X
- Giuliano della Rovere · Predecessor Pope Julius II
Sources
- Pope Julius II Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03
- Pope Leo X Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-08
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