Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- Pope (1513–1521) who concluded a concordat with France (1516) and excommunicated Martin Luther (1521).
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun son of Lorenzo de'Medici and pope from 1513 to 1521 who excommunicated Martin Luther and who in 1521 bestowed on Henry VIII the title of Defender of the Faith (1475-1521)
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word Leo X.
Examples
-
In 1508 the friars turned these stolen goods into money, selling them back to Cardinal Giovanni de 'Medici, who was soon to be Leo X, who carried them to Rome.
Florence and Northern Tuscany with Genoa With Sixteen Illustrations In Colour By William Parkinson And Sixteen Other Illustrations, Second Edition Edward Hutton 1922
-
His reputation was such that as early as 1514 the Lateran Council, convoked by Leo X, asked through Bishop Paul of
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913
-
Florence in the palace of Lorenzo the Magnificent, where he formed his friendship with the future Leo X, six years his junior.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913
-
Later he was appointed the cardinal's secretary, and Leo X, with whom he had political dealings, valued his opinions and advice very highly.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI 1840-1916 1913
-
The new pope, Leo X, of the Medici family, was a friend of
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913
-
At Rome he enjoyed the favour of Cardinal Caraffa, and afterwards of Leo X, who made him his secretary.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913
-
The successor of Julius, Leo X, did not carry out this intention, but nominated
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI 1840-1916 1913
-
A Bull issued 19 December, 1513, by Leo X, in defence of the Catholic doctrine concerning the immortality of the soul.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913
-
He then occupied Milan and opened negotiations with Leo X, who was glad to make terms with the victorious young king.
An Introduction to the History of Western Europe James Harvey Robinson 1899
-
Many popes had been so vile as to have shocked even the moral indifference of those times; but Leo X, son of Lorenzo the Magnificent, heir of the traditions in companionship and the humanities which had made Florence illustrious, -- Leo, cultivated, brilliant, clean in his personal life, had assembled around him men reasonably good.
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.