Pope of the Catholic Church from 1458 to 1464 (1405–1464). Pius II was born on 18 October 1405 in what is now Italy. Pius II is remembered as a Catholic priest, diplomat and writer, a citizen of the Holy Roman Empire. Notable works include “Letters”, “Historia Austrialis” and “Germania”. Positions held included Pope and Roman Catholic Bishop of Siena.
Before and after
- 22 February 1403Birth of Charles VII of France
- 1404Construction of Bibi-Khanym Mosque
- 19 February 1405Death of Timur
- 6 May 1405Birth of Skanderbeg
- 18 October 1405Birth of Pius II
- 17 March 1406Death of Ibn Khaldun
- from 14 August 1409 to 1 February 1411Polish-Lithuanian-Teutonic War
- 2 December 1409Founding of Leipzig University
- 1410Construction of tomb of Philip II the Bold
More in Art, literature & culture
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- 14th centuryPublication of The Romance of the Three Kingdoms
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- 1387Publication of The Canterbury Tales
- from 1478 to 1834Spanish Inquisition
The era
This moment belongs to the Medieval world (500 CE to 1500 CE), kingdoms, faiths and trade routes. You can also browse everything in the 15th century.