Advertisement
Advertisement
Pius IV
noun
- Giovanni Angelo Medici, 1499–1565, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1559–65.
Pius IV
noun
- Pius IV14991565MItalianRELIGION: pope original name Giovanni Angelo de' Medici. 1499–1565, pope (1559–65). He reconvened the Council of Trent (1562), confirming its final decrees
Discover More
Example Sentences
Born in 1538 he was created cardinal by his uncle, Pius IV., in 1561.
From Project Gutenberg
The highest number was reached under Pius IV., when the cardinals numbered as many as 76.
From Project Gutenberg
The name is derived from the frescoes with which its external walls were decorated during the reign of Pius IV.
From Project Gutenberg
Having thus stated the grounds of our dissent from that clause of the symbol of Pius IV.
From Project Gutenberg
The pope was defeated, but it was not until the accession of Pius IV, in 1559, that the bans of excommunication were raised.
From Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse