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Pope Paul IV (born 1476)

Historical image related to Pope Paul IV (born 1476) from August 18, 1559

Pope Paul IV

Head of the Catholic Church from 1555 to 1559

Pope Paul IV, born Gian Pietro Carafa, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 23 May 1555 to his death, in August 1559. While serving as papal nuncio in Spain, he developed an anti-Spanish outlook that later coloured his papacy. In response to an…
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August 18

Day of the year

August 18 is the 230th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 135 days remain until the end of the year.
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