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Birth
Pope Alexander VIII was born as Pietro Vito Ottoboni -
Education
Alexander VIII received his doctorate in canon as well as civil law. -
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Governed cities
Before the cardinal appointment, Alexander VIII governed several cities over the years. He was successful in these positions which eventually lead to him being noticed and appointed pope. -
Pope Alexander VIII becomes a cardinal
Pope Innocent X puts Alexander VIII in a cardinal office -
French bishops pass the Four Gallican
The Four Gallican are articles which were ment to restrict the authority of the pope. These restrictions include secular and spiritual authority -
Pope Innocent XI dies
Pope Innocent XI was the predecessor for Pope Alexander VIII -
Last pope to be named Alexander
Ottoboni named himself Alexander VIII to show appreciation to Cardinal Flavio Chigi for supporting his campaign. Chigi is the nephew of Alexander. -
Pope Alexander VIII takes papal office
Pope Alexander VIII takes papal office -
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Pope Alexander VIII Papacy
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Moved to Basilica of St. John Lateran
Before the Vatican was built, the pope lived in the Basilica of St. John Lateran -
Nepotism
Pope Alexander VIII appointed several of his nephews and grand nephews to positions in the clergy of bishops, cardinals, and generals. -
Tax deduction
In an effort to help the poor, the Alexander VIII reduced taxes. Unfortunately, this minimized church income which contributed to the budget issue. In addition, the taxes were also reduced for the rich and allowed them to profit. -
Philisophical sin
Alexander VIII was anti philosophical sin. This was one of his most influential works and ideas. -
Pope Alexander VIII canonizes several saints
These saints include Ss. Pascal Baylon, Lorenzo Giustinani, John of Sahagun, John of God, and John of Capistrano. -
Budget problems
During Pope Innocent XI left the church finically stable and even a surplus of money. Alexander VIII however took on too many charitable causes and left the church in financial trouble. He also was partial to the Ottoboni family and spent essessive amounts of money maintaining them. -
Death
Pope Alexander VIII dies at age 81 -
Works Cited
The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica. “Alexander VIII.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 16 Apr. 2010, www.britannica.com/biography/Alexander-VIII. Accessed 22 Feb. 2017. Pirie , Valérie. “The Triple Crown: An Account of the Papal Conclaves.” Pope Alexander VIII: Proceedings of the Conclave That Led to His Election., Pickle Publishing , 2005, www.pickle-publishing.com/papers/triple-crown-alexander-viii.htm. Accessed 22 Feb. 2017.
