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Pope Paul II (died 1471)

Historical image related to Pope Paul II (died 1471) from February 23, 1417

Pope Paul II

Head of the Catholic Church from 1464 to 1471

Pope Paul II, born Pietro Barbo, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 30 August 1464 to his death in 1471. When his maternal uncle became Pope Eugene IV, Barbo switched from training to be a merchant to religious studies. His rise in the Church was…
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February 23

Day of the year

February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 311 days remain until the end of the year.
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