What Happened in 1590
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Giovanni Castagna (Urban VII) elected Pope
Pope Urban VII (4 August, 1521 – 27 September, 1590), born Giovanni Battista Castagna, was Pope for thirteen days in September 1590. He was of... Read more
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Niccolo Sfondrati (Gegory XIV) elected Pope
Pope Gregory XIV (11 February, 1535 –16 October, 1591), born Niccolò Sfondrati, was Pope from 5 December, 1590 until his death in 1591. Gregory... Read more