Innocent VIII
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According to Dr. Erwin Muermann of the Bonn Cat Protection Initiative, the present epidemic of cattiness may have its roots in a 15th century bull of Pope Innocent VIII.
From Time Magazine Archive
What of the accusations of simony against Innocent VIII, which rest upon a much sounder basis than these against Alexander, and what of those against Sixtus IV?
From The Life of Cesare Borgia by Rafael Sabatini
Andrea Mantegna had his home at Mantua, except when he was called to Rome to paint for the Pope, Innocent VIII.
From The Old Masters and Their Pictures For the Use of Schools and Learners in Art by Sarah Tytler
Externally his influence was thrown into the scale for peace, and, on the death of Sixtus IV. in 1484, he established friendly relations and a family alliance with the new Pontiff, Innocent VIII.
From The Story of Florence by Edmund G. Gardner
He studied for twenty years in the universities of Italy, and was a great favourite with Pope Innocent VIII, who made him one of his domestic chaplains, and master of the ceremonies in his household.
From Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 3 by Charles Mackay
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