Pope Clement VI's "luxurious court and gorgeous retinue were those of a secular prince, not a prince of the church- (Kelly 220). ... The practice of creating new offices as a fund-raiser is most documented with the popes. Alexander VI created eighty previously non-existent offices, each going for a price of about 19,000 dollars apiece (Durant 19). ... Alexander also had a soft spot for his friend's children. ... Alexander VI fathered several illegitimate children, four of which were those children of his friend, whom he provided with benefices and spectacular marriages. ...

• Word Count: 1366
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Pope Clement VI's "luxurious court and gorgeous retinue were those of a secular prince, not a prince of the church- (Kelly 220). ... The practice of creating new offices as a fund-raiser is most documented with the popes. Alexander VI created eighty previously non-existent offices, each going for a price of about 19,000 dollars apiece (Durant 19). ... Alexander also had a soft spot for his friend's children. ... Alexander VI fathered several illegitimate children, four of which were those children of his friend, whom he provided with benefices and spectacular marriages. ...

• Word Count: 1267
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

The Church gave its blessing to king and emperors, this was evident with the crowning of Charlemange by Pope Leo III on Christmas day. ... Pope Nicholas had sought to reform the church and enrich it but his efforts gave way. Alexander VI bribing of the cardinals to win his election to the papal throne was another smudge upon the church. ... The core stance of the councilor idea was that the general council of the church was the supreme judicature over prelates and popes. ... When Pope Leo X began to realized the impact of Luther's teaching he began by trying to silence him. ...

• Word Count: 2257
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School