Friday, May 11, 2007

Two Hundred Tenth Pope: Pius II - 0 comments



Pius was the only pope ever to write his own autobiography (in thirteen volumes!), and also collected and published his own letters. In fact, he was a prolific author, writing comedies, poems, and (heck, why not?) an erotic novel.

He ruled from 1458 until his death in 1464.

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