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Central to this narrative is Aeneus Sylvius Piccolomini, known as Pope Pius II—a renowned author, diplomat, and Renaissance humanist whose life ended in Ancona while leading a failed crusade. Creighton poignantly observes that within Pius II, Weakness and strength are strangely blended; vanity and littleness mix with high purpose and far-reaching plans. This volume presents a vivid portrayal of a leader who envisioned a loftier ideal of Christendom than most of his contemporaries, even if he struggled to manifest it in action. 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Central to this narrative is Aeneus Sylvius Piccolomini, known as Pope Pius II—a renowned author, diplomat, and Renaissance humanist whose life ended in Ancona while leading a failed crusade. Creighton poignantly observes that within Pius II, Weakness and strength are strangely blended; vanity and littleness mix with high purpose and far-reaching plans. This volume presents a vivid portrayal of a leader who envisioned a loftier ideal of Christendom than most of his contemporaries, even if he struggled to manifest it in action. Summary by Pamela Nagami, M.D.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1621</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>autonomy,church,council,crusade,diplomacy,history,papacy,pius ii,reform,renaissance</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/37fecc6c5e32d622c456c5199797b373.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
