Ximenes of Cisneros, Cardinal

Archbishop Jiménez de Cisneros portrait - Toledo Cathedral, John of Burgundy.

Ximenes of Cisneros, born Gonzalo Jiménez de Cisneros in 1436 and passing in 1517, remains a pivotal figure in Spanish history. Esteemed as a cardinal and statesman, his influence profoundly shaped the Spanish Inquisition and the founding of the University of Alcalá. His complex legacy intertwines ecclesiastical dedication with political acumen, marking him as a […]

Zabarella Francesco, Cardinal

Francesco Zabarella, renowned medieval canonist.

Francesco Zabarella, an eminent figure in the ecclesiastical and academic realms of the late Middle Ages, was born in 1360 in Padua and passed away in 1417. His life, marked by profound intellectual achievements and significant contributions to canon law, unfolds a narrative that mirrors the intricate and transformative period of the 14th and early […]