How Did Sixtus Influence Francesco Della Rovere

Born on July 21st, 1414 near Savona, Francesco della Rovere was born of a poor family, later attending the University of Pavia to study philosophy and theology. Soon after, he acquired a reputation as a preacher and eventually filled the offices of procurator of Rome, provincial of Liguria, and in 1464, was chosen as general of his order. Three years later, Rovere was chosen as cardinal-priest of St. Pietro in Vincoli by Pope Paul II. In 1471, Rovere became Pope Sixtus and was fourth of the name. Because of Rovere’s position, the most recent member of the Sacred College, it is believed that his rise to papacy was due to bribery and/or to Rovere’s friendship with Cardinal Bessarion, as Rovere was a follower of his. Not long after, Sixtus had
Moreover, Sixtus had made an effort for the reunion of the Russian Church with Rome, yet his negotiations were unsuccessful. Afterwards, Sixtus had turned his attention to Italian politics, and used nepotism to ___________. In 1478, the Pope had took part in the “Pazzi Conspiracy,” planned by his nephew, Cardinal Rafael Riario to assassinate Lorenzo de Medici, and his brother, Giuliano de' Medici and replace them with the pope’s other nephew, Girolamo Riario. Although Sixtus’ crusade against the Turks and involvement in the “Pazzi Conspiracy” were blots in his papacy, Sixtus had made several contributions to Rome, such as building of the Sistine Chapel, the Sistine Bridge,
In 1472, under Cardinal Oliviero Carafa, Sixtus had sent a fleet to Smyrna, a Muslim stronghold. Unopposed by the Ottoman navy, the crusaders burned the harbor area of Satalia and sacked Smyrna yet, had not entered Dardanelles. In January, the papal fleets re-entered Rome with part of the harbor chain of Satalia, which is mounted as a symbol of victory over the main portal at St Peter’s and twenty-five Turkish prisoners, of whom were paraded in the city. In 1474, Sixtus had made an effort to reunite the Russian Church with Rome to gain Russian support against the Turks, yet his negotiations were unsuccessful. Six years later, the Turks had launched an attack on Otranto. Sixtus then arranged for a fleet, including twenty-five papal galleys yet, before this enterprise could embark, word reached Rome of the Turk’s leader, Mehmed’s death. At S. Maria de Popolo, Sixtus had thanked God for his deliverance, followed was three days of celebration. After Mehmed’s death, Sixtus had arranged other expeditions, yet they had failed, and thus, the Pope had made an effort to continue his predecessor, Pope Paul II’s, policy with regard to King Louis XI, as he upheld the policy that royal consent must be given to papal decrees before publication. However, his negotiations proved unsuccessful, and thus, the Pope turned his attention to Italian