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 - 1517: Encyclopedia - 1517
1517 - Events. January 22 - Battle of Ridanieh. The Turkish forces of Selim I defeat the main Mamluk army in Egypt under Touman Bey. F...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1436: Encyclopedia - 1436
1436 - Events. April - Paris is recaptured by the French End of the Hussite Wars in Bohemia. Sigismund is accepted as King. Alexandru...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Alcalá: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Alcalá - History
The university was founded in 1499 by Francisco Cardinal Jiménez de Cisneros. During the 16th and 17th century, it gained recognition as...   » 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

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