Pope Sixtus V
Pope of the Catholic Church from 1585 to 1590
- Fame65.0
- Momentum15.1
- Religious Figures rank#65
- Fame65.0
- Momentum15.1
- Religious Figures rank#65
- Wikipedia16.7K
ItalyHe cleaned up Rome with an iron fist, tore down ancient monuments to rebuild the eternal city in his image, and wasn't shy about excommunicating monarchs who got in his way.
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Born Felice Piergentile in December 1521, he joined the Franciscans as a young man and rose through talent — sharp as a scholar, compelling as a preacher. Pius V saw something in him and made him a cardinal; he was known then as Cardinal Montalto. When he became pope in April 1585, he moved fast: stamped out corruption and crime across Rome, then launched a massive rebuilding program that razed antiquities to make way for his vision of the city. The costs ran high — heavy taxes brought widespread suffering — and his foreign ambitions matched the scale. He excommunicated Henry IV of France and…
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