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=My name is Giuliano della Rovere, and I am the 216th Pope of the Vatican City.=

Here are a few details about my life... I was born on 5th December 1442, I was born to a noble family. My father was Raffaelo della Rovere and my mother was Theodora Manerola. Before I was Pope, I fathered three illegitimate daughters. I survived several assassination attempts, by Rodrigo Borgia, including at least two attempts to poison me. I was the first pope to have a beard. I was made Cardinal of San Pietro in 1471, and I was overwhelmed with benefits, which I used for the good of the Church. I spent them on the building of palaces and fortresses. My father was Pope Sixtus VI; I later replaced him as Pope in 1503. People thought I was not fitting to be Pope as I was very interested in military affairs. My main rival, Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia, was elected Pope in 1492. I was later elected Pope by near unanimous vote, as only 3 cardinals did not vote for me. I died in Rome, 1513 of fever.

I contributed to the Renaissance in the following ways... I endorsed and funded many of the great Renaissance painters and sculptors, such as Michelangelo and Raphael. I commissioned Michelangelo’s fresco, the last judgment. I had wished to be buried there, and I especially commissioned an imposing tomb from Michelangelo. I commissioned the painting of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. I commissioned the repairing of St Peter’s. I am remembered more for my patronage of the arts -- including commissioning Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Some people said I bullied him, and this is untrue. He chose to do the job of his own accord. I lead the way for the Renaissance and for future Popes, to make the Vatican better. I founded the Swiss Guard, to protect the Pope; they are still in service today. I was a member of the Franciscan order; my career had a significant boost when my uncle was elected as Pope Sixtus IV. I was the man who hired Bramante to construct an impressive new basilica in place of old St. Peter's. However, sadly, I never lived to see St. Peter's Basilica finished, neither was I laid to rest there. My tomb now resides in the church where I first became Cardinal—in San Pietro in Vincoli, on the hills above the Colosseum.

I think these contributions were particularly important because... without me people would not have thought of these ideas and they would have not made these amazing advances. My commissions advanced the arts greatly and the world could see many great sculptures and even the new roof of the Sistine Chapel. I tried to expel the French from Italy, as they were proving a menace, not a thing many Popes would do, because the church was meant to be peaceful. I led an army to try and extend the reach of the Popes, and increase the power of the church. I was a Pope that led a flurry of rebuilding and construction.

The picture shown here is of. Pope Julius II which helps to show that he was a Pope..

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