(Pius II is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.)
1. When was Enea Silvio de’ Piccolomini born?
a) 11 January 1401
b) 3 April 1402
c) 1 July 1408
d) 18 October 1405
2. Where was Enea Silvio de’ Piccolomini born?
a) Corsignano
b) Bristol
c) Halifax
d) Verona
3. Which university did Enea Silvio de’ Piccolomini attend?
a) University of Paris
b) University of Pavia
c) University of Siena
d) University of Perugia
4. Which emperor did Enea Silvio de’ Piccolomini serve?
a) Charlemagne
b) Frederick III
c) Napoleon II
d) Hadrian
5. When was Enea Silvio de’ Piccolomini orained priest?
a) 4 March 1447
b) 18 May 1427
c) 3 September 1436
d) 18 December 1456
6. When was Enea Silvio de’ Piccolomini consecrated bishop?
a) 22 February 1428
b) 30 June 1438
c) 15 August 1447
d) 21 December 1457
7. When was Enea Silvio de’ Piccolomini created cardinal?
a) 15 March 1452
b) 14 April 1442
c) 22 September 1446
d) 18 December 1456
8. When was Pius II elected pope?
a) 28 February 1450
b) 9 April 1452
c) 31 December 1454
d) 19 August 1458
9. When did Pius II die?
a) 11 March 1465
b) 30 April 1466
c) 14 August 1464
d) 18 October 1462
10. Where did Pius II die?
a) Ancona
b) Ravena
c) Viterbo
d) Berlin
Pius II Quiz Answers
1. When was Enea Silvio de’ Piccolomini born?
d) 18 October 1405
2. Where was Enea Silvio de’ Piccolomini born?
a) Corsignano
3. Which university did Enea Silvio de’ Piccolomini attend?
c) University of Siena
4. Which emperor did Enea Silvio de’ Piccolomini serve?
b) Frederick III
5. When was Enea Silvio de’ Piccolomini orained priest?
a) 4 March 1447
6. When was Enea Silvio de’ Piccolomini consecrated bishop?
c) 15 August 1447
7. When was Enea Silvio de’ Piccolomini created cardinal?
d) 18 December 1456
8. When was Pius II elected pope?
d) 19 August 1458
9. When did Pius II die?
c) 14 August 1464
10. Where did Pius II die?
a) Ancona
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