Encyclopedia - Francisco Cardinal Jiménez De Cisneros: Encyclopedia - Francisco Cardinal Jiménez De Cisneros
Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros1 OFM (1436 – November 8, 1517) was a Spanish Cardinal and statesman. Starting from humble beginnings he ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Francisco Cardinal Jiménez De Cisneros: Encyclopedia Ii - Francisco Cardinal Jiménez De Cisneros - Rise To Power
Gonzalo Jiménez de Cisneros was born to a poor family in Torrelaguna in Castile in 1436 and studied at Alcalá de Henares and Salamanca....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Francisco Cardinal Jiménez De Cisneros: Encyclopedia Ii - Francisco Cardinal Jiménez De Cisneros - Reform, Revolt And Crusade
From his new position Cisneros set about reforming the Franciscan order in Spain. The ordained friars had to give up the practice of havi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Francisco Cardinal Jiménez De Cisneros: Encyclopedia Ii - Francisco Cardinal Jiménez De Cisneros - Final Years
On January 28, 1516 Ferdinand died, leaving Cisneros as regent of Castile for Charles (afterwards Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor), then a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Francisco Cardinal Jiménez De Cisneros: Encyclopedia Ii - Francisco Cardinal Jiménez De Cisneros - Reform Revolt And Crusade
From his new position Cisneros set about reforming the Franciscan order in Spain. The ordained friars had to give up the practice of havi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Francisco Cardinal Jiménez De Cisneros: Encyclopedia Ii - Francisco Cardinal Jiménez De Cisneros - Influences
Cisneros was a bold and determined statesman. Stern and inflexible, with a confidence that became at times overbearing, he carried throug...   » Read the article