Cesarini, Giuliano, 1398-1444

Giuliano Cesarini was an Italian jurist, diplomat, and cardinal. Established in a career teaching law in Perugia, he relocated to Rome upon the election of Pope Martin V (1369-1431) to participate in the recovery and anticipated reforms following the Western Schism (1378-1417). His close association with Cardinal Branda da Castiglione (1350-1443) led him to Germany amid the Hussite rebellion and later to England as a papal envoy. He was made a Cardinal by Martin V in 1426, with a further mission to Germany in search of support for a crusade against the Hussites and an appointment as President of the Council of Basel, which was called upon to address this matter as well as the Ottoman threat and the prospect of an East-West reunion of the Church. Thereafter, he was papal legate to Hungary and became a confidant of King Władysław Of Poland (1424-1444), whom he served as ambassador to the court of Emperor Frederick III (1415-1493) in Vienna. A proponent of crusade, he became embroiled in negotiations and conflict between Hungary and the Ottomans. In 1444, he was killed while retreating from the Battle of Varna, which saw a defeat of a Papal army by the Ottoman army.

HMML ID
739034966313
PURL
https://w3id.org/haf/person/739034966313
LC name
Cesarini, Giuliano, 1398-1444
HMML name
Cesarini, Giuliano, 1398-1444
Library of Congress
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96048967
VIAF
https://viaf.org/viaf/24594530

Variants

  • Caesarini, Giuliano
  • Caesarinius, Julianus
  • Caesarinus, Iulianus
  • Caesarinus, Julianus
  • Cesarinus, Iulianus
  • Giuliano, Caesarini
  • Iulianus, Caesarinus
  • Iulianus, Cardinalis
  • Iulianus, Possessor
  • Iulianus, Sancti Angeli

Name elements

Given names
Giuliano
Family names
Cesarini

Personal information

Birth date
1398
Death date
1444
Centuries
14th century CE ● 15th century CE
Gender
Males
Associated countries
Associated places
Occupations
Fields of activity
Diplomacy ● Law ● Teaching
Honorary titles
Cardinal ● President of the Council of Basel
Languages

Affiliations

Affiliation

Preferred citation

"Cesarini, Giuliano, 1398-1444." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified October 12, 2022. https://w3id.org/haf/person/739034966313

Change notes

Date added
2022-10-12
Last edited
2022-10-12