Title

Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros, (1436 – November 8, 1517), Spanish cardinal

Caption

Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros, (1436 – November 8, 1517), Spanish cardinal, religious, and statesman. rose to the heights of power becoming a religious reformer, twice regent of Spain, Cardinal, Grand Inquisitor, promoter of the Crusades in North Africa. he is best known for funding the Complutensian Polyglot Bible, the first printed polyglot version of the entire Bible

Date

16th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP17A15_327

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (6,2Mb) / 13,1in x 17,7in / 3944 x 5318 (300dpi)

Keywords

Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros Spanish cardinal religious religion statesman religious reformer regent of Spain Spain Spanish Cardinal Grand Inquisitor Crusades North Africa Complutensian Polyglot Bible polyglot Bible 16th Century