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The death of Pope Adrian VI

Pope Adrian VI was the last non-Italian pope to be elected in the Catholic Church. He was chosen in 1522 and reigned until his death in 1523. His death marked the end of a tumultuous period in the Church's history, as Adrian was the last pope to be elected

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Pope Adrian VI, born Adriaan Florensz Boeyens, was head of the Catholic Church and leader of the Papal States from 9 January 1522 until his death on 14 September 1523. The only Dutchman to become pope, he was the last non-Italian pope until the Polish John Paul II 455 years later.

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