Innocent VIII29 August 1484
Innocent VIII is elected pope after the death of Sixtus IV.
Italy · Religion / Roman Catholic Church. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Innocent VIII is elected pope after the death of Sixtus IV.
Elected pope as Alexander VIII
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