Paul II

Pope Paul II, born Pietro Barbo, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 30 August 1464 to his death in 1471. When his maternal uncle became Pope Eugene IV, Barbo switched from training to be a merchant to religious studies. His rise in the Church was relatively rapid.

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Who was born first?

• Paul II was born 3 years after Sixtus IV
• Paul II was born 12 years after Pius II
• Paul II was born 14 years before Alexander VI
• Paul II was born 15 years before Innocent VIII
• Paul II was born 20 years after Nicholas V

Timeline

1. Nicholas VNovember 15, 1397 – March 24, 1455
2. Pius IIOctober 18, 1405 – August 14, 1464
3. Sixtus IVJuly 21, 1414 – August 12, 1484
4. Paul II (this page)February 23, 1417 – July 26, 1471
5. Alexander VIJanuary 1, 1431 – August 18, 1503
6. Innocent VIII1432 – July 25, 1492

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