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1521–22 papal conclave

1522 CE · Papal States, Europe · Politics

1521–22 papal conclave
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The 1521–22 papal conclave elected Pope Adrian VI to succeed Pope Leo X. The conclave was marked by the early candidacies of cardinal-nephew Giulio de'Medici and Alessandro Farnese, although the Colonna and other cardinals blocked their election.

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