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Pope Pius IV (born 1499)

Historical image related to Pope Pius IV (born 1499) from December 9, 1565

Pope Pius IV

Head of the Catholic Church from 1559 to 1565

Pope Pius IV, born Giovanni Angelo Medici, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 25 December 1559 to his death, in December 1565. Born in Milan, his family considered itself a branch of the House of Medici and used the same coat of arms. Although…
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December 9

Day of the year

December 9 is the 343rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 22 days remain until the end of the year.
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