Pope leo x biography of michael
Where was pope leo x born.
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Esslingen, Germany
Jena, Germany
Biography
Michael Stifel's name appears in many forms, as was a common feature of the time when people did not even adopt a standard spelling for their own names.The versions Styfel, Styffel, Stieffell, Stieffel are all used, as is the Latin version of his name Stifelius.
Pope leo x biography of michael
His father was Conrad Stifel, but nothing is known of Michael's upbringing and early education. He attended the University of Wittenberg where he was awarded an M.A. This was a new university, founded in 1502, and at this time awarded degrees after one year of study.
He made his life in the Church entering the Augustinian monastery at Esslingen. He was ordained in 1511 while at the monastery. However Stifel did not conform correctly to the Catholic faith when he became unhappy with ta