Clement VIII

noun

1. Ippolito Aldobrandini, 1536–1605, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1592–1605.

Example Sentences

Maria Maggiore, on the left is a Cross on a pedestal formed by a cannon reversed, and inscribed "In hoc signo vinces,"—a memorial of the absolution given by Clement VIII. in 1595 to Henry IV. of France on his being received into the Roman Catholic Church.

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The Cenacolo of Baroccio, painted by order of Clement VIII.

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Here are the fine tombs erected by Clement VIII.

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On the right is the tomb of Clement VIII.

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The arch was further plundered by Clement VIII., who carried off one of its eight Corinthian columns to finish a chapel at the Lateran.

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