Sixtus Iv (Noun)
Meaning
Italian pope from 1471 to 1484 who consented to the establishment of the Spanish Inquisition and built the Sistine Chapel (1414-1484).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Pope Sixtus IV was known for his numerous nephews that held powerful positions within the Catholic Church during his reign from 1471 to 1484.
- The goal of the Index of Forbidden Books, initially created during the reign of Pope Sixtus IV, was to restrict access to perceived heretical or immoral texts.
- The construction of the Sistine Chapel was overseen by Pope Sixtus IV, giving the building its name in recognition of the Italian pope.
- In 1478, Pope Sixtus IV gave the Catholic Monarchs permission to establish the Inquisitorial Court, which ultimately led to the beginning of the Spanish Inquisition.
- Prior to becoming Pope Sixtus IV in 1471, Francesco della Rovere led a simple life as a Franciscan friar.