Pope Pius II

Detail of the ''Portrait of Pius II'' by [[Justus van Gent|van Gent]] and [[Pedro Berruguete|Berruguete]] <small>({{circa|1472-76}}, [[Ducal Palace, Urbino|Ducal Palace]], [[Urbino]])</small> Pope Pius II (, ), born Enea Silvio Bartolomeo Piccolomini (; 18 October 1405 – 14 August 1464), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 19 August 1458 to his death.

Aeneas Silvius was an author, diplomat, and orator, and private secretary of Antipope Felix V and then the Emperor Frederick III, and then Pope Eugenius IV. He participated in the Council of Basel, but left it in 1443 to follow Frederick, whom he reconciled to the Roman obedience. He became Bishop of Trieste in 1447, Bishop of Siena in 1450, and a cardinal in 1456.

He was a Renaissance humanist with an international reputation. Aeneas Silvius' longest and most enduring work is the story of his life, the ''Commentaries'', which is the only autobiography of a pope ever to have been published. It appeared posthumously, in 1584, 120 years after his death. Provided by Wikipedia
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    The goodly history of the moste noble and beautyful Ladye Lucres of Scene in Tuskan : & of her louer Eurialus verye pleasaunt and delectable vnto the reder.

    The goodly history of the moste noble and beautyful Ladye Lucres of Scene in Tuskan : & of her louer Eurialus verye pleasaunt and delectable vnto the reder. by Pius II, Pope, 1405-1464

    Published 1560
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    De gestis Concilii Basiliensis commentariorum: libri II;

    De gestis Concilii Basiliensis commentariorum: libri II; by Pius II, Pope, 1405-1464

    Published 1967
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    De gestis Concilii Basiliensis commentariorum libri II /

    De gestis Concilii Basiliensis commentariorum libri II / by Pius II, Pope, 1405-1464

    Published 1992
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    The two lovers : the goodly history of Lady Lucrece and her lover Eurialus /

    The two lovers : the goodly history of Lady Lucrece and her lover Eurialus / by Pius II, Pope, 1405-1464

    Published 1999
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    Commentaries /

    Commentaries / by Pius II, Pope, 1405-1464

    Published 2003
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    Reject Aeneas, accept Pius : selected letters of Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini (Pope Pius II) /

    Reject Aeneas, accept Pius : selected letters of Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini (Pope Pius II) / by Pius II, Pope, 1405-1464

    Published 2006
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    Europe (c. 1400-1458) /

    Europe (c. 1400-1458) / by Pius II, Pope, 1405-1464

    Published 2013
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    The historie of Eurialus and Lucretia. Written in Latine by Eneas Sylvius; and translated into English by Charles Allen, Gent

    The historie of Eurialus and Lucretia. Written in Latine by Eneas Sylvius; and translated into English by Charles Allen, Gent by Pius II, Pope, 1405-1464

    Published 1639
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    The m[ost] excell[ent] historie, of Euryalus and Lucresia

    The m[ost] excell[ent] historie, of Euryalus and Lucresia by Pius II, Pope, 1405-1464

    Published 1596
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    Here begynneth the egloges of Alexa[n]der Barclay prest : wherof the fyrst thre conteyneth the myseryes of courters [et] courtes of all prynces in generall, the matter wherof was translated into Englyshe by the sayd Alexander in fourme of dialoges, oute of a boke named in latin Miserie curialiu[m], compyled by Eneas Siluius poete and oratour, whiche after was Pope of Rome, [et] named Pius.

    Here begynneth the egloges of Alexa[n]der Barclay prest : wherof the fyrst thre conteyneth the myseryes of courters [et] courtes of all prynces in generall, the matter wherof was t... by Pius II, Pope, 1405-1464

    Published 1530
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    Here begynneth the egloges of Alexander Barclay, priest : wherof the first thre conteineth the miseries of courters and courtes, of all princes in generall. The mattier whereof was translated into Englysshe by the saied Alexander in forme of dialoges, out of a boke named in latin, Miserie curialium, compiled by Eneas Siluius poete and oratour, which after was Pope of Rome, and named Pius. In the whiche the interloquutors be, Cornix, [et] Coridon.

    Here begynneth the egloges of Alexander Barclay, priest : wherof the first thre conteineth the miseries of courters and courtes, of all princes in generall. The mattier whereof was... by Pius II, Pope, 1405-1464

    Published 1548
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    Here begynneth the egloges of Alexãder Barclay, priest, whereof the first thre conteineth the miseries of courters & courtes, of all princes in generall. /

    Here begynneth the egloges of Alexãder Barclay, priest, whereof the first thre conteineth the miseries of courters & courtes, of all princes in generall. / by Pius II, Pope, 1405-1464

    Published 1560
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    The historie of Eurialus and Lucretia /

    The historie of Eurialus and Lucretia / by Pius II, Pope, 1405-1464

    Published 1639
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    The historie of Eurialus and Lucretia. Written in Latine by Eneas Sylvius; and translated into English by Charles Allen, Gent.

    The historie of Eurialus and Lucretia. Written in Latine by Eneas Sylvius; and translated into English by Charles Allen, Gent. by Pius II, Pope, 1405-1464

    Published 1639
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    Europe (c. 1400-1458) /

    Europe (c. 1400-1458) / by Pius II, Pope, 1405-1464

    Published 2013
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    Aeneas Siluius de prauis mulieribus : epitaphia clarorum virorum & alia multa.

    Aeneas Siluius de prauis mulieribus : epitaphia clarorum virorum & alia multa. by Pius II, Pope, 1405-1464

    Published 1507
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    [The first eclogue]

    [The first eclogue] by Barclay, Alexander, 1475?-1552

    Published 1523
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    In hoc libro hec [con]tine[n]tur. Salus corporis salus anime. Pius contra veneros yliada Homeri

    In hoc libro hec [con]tine[n]tur. Salus corporis salus anime. Pius contra veneros yliada Homeri by Guglielmo, da Saliceto, ca. 1210-1276 or 7.

    Published 1509
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    The eclogues of Alexander Barclay from the original edition by John Cawood,

    The eclogues of Alexander Barclay from the original edition by John Cawood, by Barclay, Alexander, 1475?-1552

    Published 1928
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    Vittorino da Feltre and other humanist educators.

    Vittorino da Feltre and other humanist educators. by Woodward, William Harrison, 1856-1941

    Published 1964
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