What Happened in 1503

Leonardo da Vinci Paints the Mona Lisa

Mona Lisa (also known as La Gioconda) is a 16th century portrait painted in oil on a poplar panel by Leonardo da Vinci during the Italian... Read more

Francesco Piccolomini (Pius III) elected Pope

Pope Pius III (May 29, 1439 – October 18, 1503), born Francesco Todeschini Piccolomini, was Pope from September 22 to October 18, 1503. He was... Read more

Giuliano della Rovere (Julius II) elected Pope

Pope Julius II (c. 5 December 1443 – 21 February 1513), nicknamed "The Terrible Pope" (Il Papa Terribile) and "The Warrior Pope" (Il Papa... Read more