Pius II

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Pi·us II (p

s) Originally Enea Silvio de Piccolomini. 1405-1464.

Pope (1458-1464) noted for his unsuccessful attempt to lead a crusade against the Turks.

Pius II [ˈpaɪəs]

(Biographies / Pius II (1405-1464) M, Italian, PHILOSOPHY: humanist, WRITING: poet, HISTORY: historian, RELIGION: pope) pen name Aeneas Silvius, original name Enea Silvio de' Piccolomini. 1405-64, Italian ecclesiastic, humanist, poet, and historian; pope (1458-64)

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Pius II - Italian pope from 1458 to 1464 who is remembered for his unsuccessful attempt to lead a crusade against the Turks (1405-1464)

Aeneas Silvius, Enea Silvio Piccolomini

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