Editing Pope Adrian VI (section)

==Papal election==
{{Main|1521–22 Papal conclave}}
In the conclave after the death of the Medici [[Pope Leo X]], Leo's cousin, Cardinal [[Pope Clement VII|Giulio de' Medici]], was the leading figure. With Spanish and French cardinals in a deadlock, the absent Adrian was proposed as a compromise and on 9 January 1522 he was elected by an almost unanimous vote. Charles V was delighted upon hearing that his tutor had been elected to the papacy but soon realised that Adrian VI was determined to reign impartially. [[Francis I of France]], who feared that Adrian would become a tool of the Emperor, and had uttered threats of a schism, later relented and sent an embassy to present his homage.<ref>Baumgartner, p. 95</ref>

Fears of a Spanish [[Avignon Papacy|Avignon]] based on the strength of his relationship with the Emperor as his former tutor and regent proved baseless, and Adrian, having notified the College of Cardinals of his acceptance,<ref>{{cite book|author=Adrian VI|title=Copia Brevis S. D. N. Adriani VI. in summum Pontificem electi, ad sacrosanctum Cardinalium Collegium|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=we9aAAAAcAAJ&pg=PR6|year=1522|location=Caesaraugusta (Saragossa)|language=la}}</ref> left for Italy after six months of preparations and trying to decide which route to take, making his solemn entry into Rome on 29 August. He had forbidden elaborate decorations, and many people stayed away for fear of the plague that was raging. Pope Adrian was crowned at [[St. Peter's Basilica]] on 31 August 1522, at the age of 63.<ref>Baumgartner, pp. 97–98</ref>