What was the main reason for Pope Leo X's costly war in 1517?
Securing his nephew as Duke of Urbino
Defending the Papal States
Expanding the Church's influence
Fighting against the Ottoman Empire
Answer
Pope Leo X's costly war in 1517 aimed to secure his nephew, Lorenzo di Piero de' Medici, as the Duke of Urbino. The war significantly depleted the papal finances but ultimately achieved its goal.
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