Shortly thereafter, this rival of Alexander VI formed the Holy League against France.
This leader reportedly rose from his sickbed to declare, "Let's see if I've got balls as big as the king of France!" before leading his army through the snow to besiege the town of Mirandola. Prinzivalle della Stufa accused this man of masterminding a plot in which della Stufa was to murder the Gonfalonier of Florence, Piero Soderini, in order to force the Florentines to ally with France against this leader. This ruler convened a meeting that had been organized at Pisa and brought into question the Pragmatic Sanction of France. Venice's capture of several forts in the Romagna led this man's formation of an alliance with Louis XII and Maximilian I, resulting in the League of Cambrai. Shortly thereafter, this rival of Alexander VI formed the Holy League against France. Born Giuliano della Rovere and Â succeeding Pius III as pope, for 10 points, name this vulgar and belligerent leader, often called the "Warrior Pope."
This leader reportedly rose from his sickbed to declare, "Let's see if I've got balls as big as the king of France!"
Julius II (accept Giuliano della Rovere before stated)