Pope Paul V

Timeline

1. 1601–1605Rome · LazioServed as cardinal under Clement VIII and subsequent popes, taking part in papal administration and diplomacy, building reputation and connections for the 1605 papal conclave, and representing the papacy in disputes over church jurisdiction with city-states such as Venice.
2. 1605–1610Vatican · RomeAfter his election as pope in May 1605 he implemented church discipline reforms, oversaw construction projects such as St. Peter's Square in Rome, and maintained diplomatic balance among France, the Spanish Habsburgs, and the Italian states; his family member Scipione Borghese was elevated to cardinal, establishing the Borghese faction's core position in the papal court.