Pius II
A humanist pope, diplomat and writer, previously known as Enea Silvio Piccolomini. He advocated a renewed crusade against the Ottomans and left valuable autobiographical writings.
This complete profile is available in English. Bibliographic titles retain their original language. Links marked ES open the Spanish edition.
Key details
Birth: 18 October 1405 Documented
Death: 14 August 1464 Documented
Role: Pope
Dynasty: Piccolomini · ES
Territories: Papal States (ES)
Recorded relationships
Sources for this profile
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Pius II., Papst
- Treccani · Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
5 recorded claims · 2 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
18 October 1405
The authority record gives the birth as 1405-10-18. - DeathDocumented
14 August 1464
The authority record gives the death as 1464-08-14.
Family and relationships (0/2 with a precise source)
- FatherPending review
Silvio Piccolomini
A precise source has not yet been added. - MotherPending review
Vittoria Forteguerri
A precise source has not yet been added.
Governments (1/1 with a precise source)
- GovernmentDocumented
Pope · Papal States · 1458–1464
The authority record dates this office to 1458–1464.
Biographical and contextual references (3)
Editorial history
- 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
- 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
