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Pope John Paul II. John Paul II (Karol Jozef Wojtyla, 1920-2005) became Pope in 1978
Calvin, Luther and the Pope fighting each other, published 1600. Facsimile of French cartoon of 1600. Engraving
Pope Urban VIII (1568-1644)Urban VIII (Maffeo Barberini, 1568-1644). Pope from 1623, Galileos friend and dedicatee of his Il Saggiatore who, as Pope, condemned him for his heretical theories. Copperplate engraving
Meeting of the Chapter of the Knights Templar, Paris, 1147 (19th century). Artist: Francois-Marius GranetMeeting of the Chapter of the Knights Templar under Robert de Bouguignon, held in Paris in the presence of Louis VII of France and Pope Eugene III, 22 April 1147
Title page of Leo Xs Papal Bull, 1520. The Papal Bull excommunicated the German Protestant reformer Martin Luther
Italy in Rome, 1870. Artist: Joseph SwainItaly in Rome, 1870. King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy takes the sword of Temporal Power from Pope Pius IX who hangs on to his keys
A Red Study, 1875. Artist: Joseph SwainA Red Study, 1875. This cartoon shows Dr Henry Edward Manning gazing into the fire. Manning had in fact been one of the leaders of the Oxford Movement, but converted to Roman Catholicism in 1851
Between Two Fires, 1875. Artist: Joseph SwainBetween Two Fires, 1875. Pope Pius IX is on the left of this cartoon and Bismarck of Germany on the right. In the middle is the young son of the abdicated Queen Isabella of Spain
The Vatican Hatter, 1874. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Vatican Hatter, 1874 - who looks very like Pope Pius IX - shows the new Archbishop of Westminster a cardinals hat and apologises that he hasn t got one to fit Dr Manning
The Popes Mad Bull, 1865. Artist: John TennielThe Popes Mad Bull, 1865. At the end of 1864, Pope Pius IX had issued an Encyclical Letter that itemised all the practices and beliefs of the modern world previously condemned by his holiness
Relieving Guard at The Vatican, 1864. Artist: John TennielRelieving Guard at The Vatican, 1864. France says to Italy: You mustn t let nobody outside annoy the Party inside; and you musn t let the Party inside annoy nobody Outside
The Derby 1863 - Portrait of The Winner, 1863. Artist: John TennielThe Derby 1863 - Portrait of The Winner, 1863. A topical cartoon from Punch. Palmerston, trainer of the British people, welcomes home the Derby winner
A New Judgement of Paris, 1862. Artist: John TennielA New Judgement of Paris, 1862. Mr. Punch says: Surely, My Dear Emperor, You Cannot Doubt Which is The Right Man for Italy. This cartoon refers to Garibaldis plan to conquer Rome
The Eldest Son of the Church, 1860. This cartoon shows Pope Pius IX staring out over the bedclothes at the French Emperor, Napoleon III
A Good Offer, 1860. Garibaldi remarks to the pope Take to this cap, Papa Pius. You will find it more comfortable than your own
The Last Act of the Italian Drama, 1861. The final act of the ongoing problems surrounding the unification of Italy. King Victor Emmanuel II on the left and Napoleon on the right
Notice to Quit, 1861. Pope Pius IX, dressed as a cook with her papal crown partially hidden by a large mob cap, is being given notice by the master of the house, Louis Napoleon
The Next Refugee, or a Drheam of the Futur, 1859. Pro Nono I want-a, to go to Ley-chesterra Squarra! Pope Pius IX, clutching his shopping basket like a housewife, with his umbrella and box of relics
Guy Fawkes for 1859, 1859. Victor Emmanuel of Italy on the left, and Napoleon III on the right, preparing to burn Pope Pius IX on a bonfire
A Hint to Louis Napoleon, 1859. The Pope has threatened to Excommunicate the Emperor Napoleon - French Paper. Napoleons reponse to the threat of excommunication as he jams the popes crown down over
The Pope, from The Dance of Death, ca. 1526, published 1538. Creator: Hans LützelburgerThe Pope, from The Dance of Death, ca. 1526, published 1538
The Good Pope from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836
The Son of the Pope from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836. Creator: H DesigneThe Son of the Pope from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836
Letter B. Creator: Hans Holbein the YoungerLetter B
The Mass of Saint Gregory, 1511. Creator: Albrecht DurerThe Mass of Saint Gregory, 1511
Storia di due amanti (Tale of Two Lovers), ca. 1495-1500. Creator: UnknownStoria di due amanti (Tale of Two Lovers), ca. 1495-1500