Giulio's natural inclination was for the clergy, but his illegitimacy barred him from high-ranking positions in the Church. So Lorenzo the Magnificent helped him carve out a career as a soldier. He was enrolled in the Knights of Rhodes, but also became Grand Prior of Capua. In 1492, when Lorenzo the Magnificent died and Giovanni de' Medici assumed his duties as a cardinal, Giulio became more involved in Church affairs. He studied canon law at the University of Pisa, and accompanied Giovanni to the conclave of 1492, where Rodrigo Borgia was elected Pope Alexander VI.
Giulio's natural inclination was for the clergy but his illegitimacy barred him from high-ranking positions in the Church So Lorenzo the Magnificent helped him carve out a career as a soldier He was enrolled in the Knights of Rhodes but also became Grand Prior of Capua In 1492 when Lorenzo the Magnificent died and Giovanni de' Medici assumed his duties as a cardinal Giulio became more involved in Church affairs He studied canon law at the University of Pisa and accompanied Giovanni to the conclave of 1492 where Rodrigo Borgia was elected Pope Alexander VI