Renaissance Papacy Family Trees

The video explores the influence of three prominent families—the Borgias, Della Rovere, and Medici—on the papacy during the Italian Renaissance. It covers the Western Schism, the rise of nepotism, and the controversial reigns of popes like Alexander VI. The video also highlights the patronage of the arts by Pope Julius II and the impact of the Protestant Reformation initiated during Pope Leo X's time. The Medici family's influence extended beyond the church, affecting European royalty and politics.

Which three families were most influential during the Renaissance Papacy?

• The Bourbons, Hohenzollerns, and Romanovs

• The Plantagenets, Valois, and Stuarts

• The Habsburgs, Tudors, and Capetians

• The Borgias, Della Rovere, and Medicis

What was the Western Schism?

• A war between France and England over papal authority

• A period with multiple rival popes within the Catholic Church

• A division between Protestant and Catholic churches

• A conflict between the Eastern and Western Roman Empires

Who was the first Borgia pope?

• Pope Alexander VI

• Pope Calixtus III

• Pope Julius II

• Pope Leo X

What is the origin of the term 'nepotism'?

• It was first used during the Protestant Reformation.

• It refers to the practice of appointing family members to positions of power.

• It is derived from the Latin word for 'power'.

• It originated from the nepotism of the Medici family.

Which pope commissioned the Sistine Chapel?

• Pope Alexander VI

• Pope Julius II

• Pope Sixtus IV

• Pope Leo X

Who was known as Lorenzo the Magnificent?

• A pope from the Della Rovere family

• A prominent member of the Medici family

• A king of France during the Renaissance

• A famous artist of the Renaissance

What event is associated with Martin Luther during Pope Leo X's papacy?

• The signing of the Magna Carta

• The fall of Constantinople

• The nailing of the 95 Theses

• The start of the Spanish Inquisition

Which pope was involved in the conflict with King Henry VIII over his divorce?

• Pope Clement VII

• Pope Julius II

• Pope Leo X

• Pope Alexander VI

Who became the first official Duke of Florence from the Medici family?

• Giovanni de Medici

• Alessandro de Medici

• Lorenzo the Magnificent

• Cosimo de Medici

What marked the end of the Renaissance Papacy?

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• The Protestant Reformation

• The Western Schism

• The sack of Rome by Charles V