Sixtus IV letter
Content Description
Letter from Pope Sixtus IV to the Republic of Venice indicating that the Pope considered the Republic of Venice too independent from the Catholic church. He mentions his past with the Medici family and justifies his actions by stating he has the power to judge all mankind. Dated 1481.
Dates
- 1481
Creator
- Sixtus IV, Pope, 1414-1484 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Sixtus IV letter must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Sixtus IV (1414-1484) was pope of the from 1471 to 1484.
Sixtus IV, originally named Francesco della Rovere, was born in the Republic of Genoa on July 21, 1414. As a young man he joined the Franciscan Order. He was chosen as Minister General of his order in 1464. Only a year later was made Cardinal by Pope Paul II with the titular church being the Basilica of San Pietro in Vincoli. He was involved in the Pazzi conspiracy meddled in feuds with the Medici family. He succeeded Paul II on August 9, 1471. He is known for being behind the building of the Sistine Chapel, establishing the Vatican Archives, annulling the decrees of the Council of Constance, and furthering the agenda of the Spanish Inquisition. He died on August 12, 1848 in Rome.
Extent
1 folder ((0.01 linear ft.) )
Language of Materials
Latin
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
General
Item marked as document 35.
General
1 letter : vellum ; 54 x 19 cm. vellum
Processing Information
Processed; Erin Owens; June 2015.
- Title
- Register of Sixtus IV letter
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Erin Owens
- Date
- 2015 June 16
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
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Brigham Young University
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