Pope Paul II
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Pope Paul II (Latin: Paulus Secundus; 23 February 1417 – 26 July 1471), born Pietro Barbo, was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 212th Pope from 1464 until his death in 1471.[1]
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Early life
Pietro Barbo was born in Venice. He was a nephew of Pope Eugene IV.[2]
Cardinal
Barbo became a cardinal in 1440.[3] He was sometimes called the Venetian cardinal.[2]
Pope
Barbo was elected Pope on 30 August 1464;[2] and he chose to be called Paul II.
Pope Paul was involved in Italian and European political disputes.[2]
The Cardinals' right to wear the red biretta was granted by Paul II.[4]
After his death
The accounts of histories written soon after his death were unfavorable.[5]
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