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Alexander VI

Published on Dec 04, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

POPE ALEXANDER VI

SIGNIFICANCE IN THE RENAISSANCE

WHY HE'S IMPORTANT

  • Was the most corrupt Pope
  • Helped spark the Reformation
  • Dealt with the French

BECOMING POPE

  • Callixtus III
  • Nepotism
  • Simony

CHILDREN

  • Officially recognized his children
  • Nepotism
  • Juan, Cesare, Lucrezia

FRENCH INVASIONS

  • Assisted in League of Venice
  • Gained support of Louis XII

REFORMATION

  • Could be criticized heavily by reformers
  • Children
  • Simony
  • Nepotism
  • Secular

CONCLUSION

  • Defined the Renaissance Church
  • Affected the outcome of Italy's future
  • Helped push the Reformation