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Pope Paul V

Type Figure Region Italy Time 1550–1621 Also known as Pope Paul V、Camillo Borghese、保罗五世

Italian-born Catholic pope (1605–1621), born Camillo Borghese; he continued the Counter-Reformation, fostered Baroque art in Rome, and in 1616 the In…

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  1. 1550–1605Rome · LazioBorn into the Borghese family of Rome, he served as jurist and cardinal, known for strict discipline and financial prudence; he was elected pope in 1605 and took the name Paul V.
  2. 1605–1621Rome · Papal StatesDuring his reign he strengthened papal authority, patronized artists such as Caravaggio, and completed the works on St. Peter's Basilica; in 1616 he ordered Galileo not to teach heliocentrism as fact, and relevant entries were placed in the Index of Forbidden Books.

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