How Did Pope Leo X Contribute To Government
Pope Leo X was originally Cardinal de’ Medici. He was the second son of Lorenzo de’ Medici. He made Rome a cultural centre and strong in political power.but he depleted the papal treasury, and, by failing to take the developing Reformation seriously, he contributed to the downfall of the Western church. He was put on a religious life so he received the tonsure. This was a ceremony involving the cutting of hair from his head that indicates a change of status. Leo X was not only the head of the Christian church, but also the temporal ruler of the Papal States and head of the Medici family that ruled the Florentine republic. The Papal States were Italian regions of Latium, Umbria, and Marche, and part of Emilia-Romagna.To increase his influence in Italy, he went back to the common practice of nepotism, which meant that he gave benefits to relatives, even though there is no merit.
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Peter’s, and a projected crusade against the Turks, all contributed to the loss of lots of money. They then had to use indulgence to pay for all of that. Indulgence was the forgiveness of sins, but Leo X started to use that money for personal reasons. This is where Martin Luther comes in. He thought that this was wrong and the priest cannot tell someone where they are going after they die (heaven or Hell). So he wrote the 95-Theses stating what he believes. Pope Leo X ordered him to recant within 60 days or suffer excommunication. Luther, who by this time had gained the support of many important figures in Germany, defied the pope. This then provoked Leo X to excommunicate him in
Peter’s, and a projected crusade against the Turks, all contributed to the loss of lots of money. They then had to use indulgence to pay for all of that. Indulgence was the forgiveness of sins, but Leo X started to use that money for personal reasons. This is where Martin Luther comes in. He thought that this was wrong and the priest cannot tell someone where they are going after they die (heaven or Hell). So he wrote the 95-Theses stating what he believes. Pope Leo X ordered him to recant within 60 days or suffer excommunication. Luther, who by this time had gained the support of many important figures in Germany, defied the pope. This then provoked Leo X to excommunicate him in