POPE
Pope Pius II
Pope, Bishop of Rome
Pope Pius II, who reigned as Roman Pontiff from 1458–1464.
background
A humanist scholar before his election, Pope Pius II labored to organize a crusade to defend Christendom and left celebrated memoirs of his age.
summary
Pope Pius II, who reigned as Roman Pontiff from 1458–1464.
papacy Start
1458
papacy End
1464
birth Name
Enea Silvio Piccolomini