Pope Alexander VI (1431-1503) was Pope from 1492 to 1503. He is remembered more for the not so good things of his papacy than the good things. A few of the good things that he is remembered for are that he: * Put an end to the lawlessness which reigned in the city of Rome
* Fortified Rome as defense from attack and siege
* Fostered literature and science
* Had a tolerant policy towards the Jews
* Sent the first missionaries to the New World
Pope Alexander VI showcased what was wrong with the papacy and the church. He was accused and found guilty of simony (selling church artifacts). He was also more concerned about advancing his personal agenda as well as his families (Borgia Family). Furthermore he openly acknowledged mistresses he had and the children they bore, this being against the traditional chaste lifestytle of popes. Lastly his absurd behaviour led to Luther writing the Ninety Five These, fourteen years after Pope Alexander VI's death.
what was pope alexander the sixth known for
No, Alexander Pope was not a pope in the religious sense. He was an English poet and satirist who lived during the 18th century and is known for works like "The Rape of the Lock" and his translation of Homer's "Iliad."
No, there was never a pope named Alexander Sexton. There was also a Pope Alexander Sextus meaning Pope Alexander the Sixth (VI).
Pope Alexander I died in 115.
There has never been a Pope Alexander XVI.
Yes, there was a pope named Alexander II.
Pope Alexander III was born in 1100.
Pope Urban IV succeeded Alexander IV.
Alexander Pope was born on May 21, 1688.
Alexander Pope Field died in 1876.
Pope Alexander IV was born in 1199.
Alexander Pope was born on May 21, 1688.
Alexander Pope Field was born in 1800.