Gregory XIV

noun

1. Niccolò Sfandrati, 1535–91, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1590–91.

Example Sentences

Gregory XIV, had opened the Etruscan Museum but two years before and was stocking it with the treasures which were being unearthed in the old cities of Etruria.

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A curious picture in this chamber represents an earthquake at Beneventum, in which Pope Gregory XIV. believed that his life was saved by an image of S. Filippo.

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Opposite this is the paltry tomb of Gregory XIV.,

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It contains the tomb of Gregory XIV.

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Unhappily, the catholicity of Philip was impregnable; Henry IV. was satisfied in defending himself against Spain, Queen Elizabeth preferred securing her own throne to disturbing those of others, and Sixtus finally died too soon.309 After him Urban VII. reigned but thirteen days, Gregory XIV. but ten months, and Innocent IX. but eight weeks.

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