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Encyclopedia > Pope Clement IX

Clement IX
Birth name Giulio Rospigliosi
Papacy began June 26, 1667
Papacy ended December 9, 1669
Predecessor Alexander VII
Successor Clement X
Born January 28, 1600(1600-01-28)
Pistoia, Italy
Died December 9, 1669 (aged 69)
Rome, Italy
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Early life

Born Giulio Rospigliosi to a noble family of Pistoia, Grand Duchy of Tuscany, he was a pupil of the Jesuits. After receiving his doctorate in philosophy at the University of Pisa, he taught theology there. Later Rospigliosi worked closely with Pope Urban VIII (1623–1644), a Barberini Pope, where he worked in the Papal diplomacy as nuncio to Spain, among other posts. He was also made vicar of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. Pistoia (ancient Pistoria) is a city in the Tuscany region of Italy, the capital of a province of the same name, located about 30 km (18 mi) west and north of Florence. ... The Grand Duchy of Tuscany was a state in central Italy which came into existence in 1569, replacing the Duchy of Florence, which had been created out of the old Republic of Florence in 1532, and which annexed the Republic of Siena in 1557. ... The Society of Jesus (Latin: Societas Iesu), commonly known as the Jesuits, is a Roman Catholic religious order. ... The University of Pisa (Italian Università di Pisa) is one of the most renowned Italian universities. ... Pope Urban VIII (April 1568 – July 29, 1644), born Maffeo Barberini, was Pope from 1623 to 1644. ... The Barberini family was a powerful Italian family, originally of Tuscan extraction, who settled in Florence during the early part of the eleventh century. ... While all episcopal sees can be referred to as holy sees, the term Holy See is normally used in international relations (as well as in the canon law of the Catholic Church) to refer to the central government of the Catholic Church, headed by the Bishop of Rome, commonly called... Nuncio is an ecclesiastical diplomatic title, derived from the ancient Latin Nuntius, meaning any envoy. ... Saint Mary Major, in Italian, Santa Maria Maggiore, is one of the five great ancient basilicas of Rome, Italy. ... Nickname: Motto: SPQR: Senatus Populusque Romanus Location of the city of Rome (yellow) within the Province of Rome (red) and region of Lazio (grey) Coordinates: Region Lazio Province Province of Rome Founded 21 April 753 BC Government  - Mayor Walter Veltroni Area  - City 1,285 km²  (580 sq mi)  - Urban 5...


Rospigliosi was an accomplished man of letters, who wrote poetry, dramas and libretti, as well as what may be the first comic opera. Comic opera, or light opera, denotes a sung dramatic work of a light or comic nature, usually with a happy ending. ...


During the reign of Pope Innocent X (1644–55), who was hostile to the Barberini and their adherents, Rospigliosi continued his appointment as papal nuncio to the court of Spain. After the accession of Pope Alexander VII (1655–67), he once again enjoyed papal favor. In 1657 he was named Cardinal and Secretary of State. After Alexander VII's death in 1667, an 18 day conclave concluded with Rospigliosi's unanimous election as Pope. Upon his succession, he took the name Clement IX. Pope Innocent X (May 6, 1574 – January 7, 1655), born Giovanni Battista Pamphilj (or Pamphili), was Pope from 1644 to 1655[1]. Born in Rome of a family from Gubbio in Umbria who had come to Rome during the pontificate of Pope Innocent IX, he graduated from the Collegio Romano... Alexander VII, né Fabio Chigi (February 13, 1599 – May 22, 1667) was Pope from April 7, 1655 until his death in 1667. ... The coat of arms of a Cardinal are indicated by a red galero (wide-brimmed hat) with 15 tassels on each side (the motto and escutcheon are proper to the individual Cardinal). ... The Secretariat of State is the oldest dicastery in the Roman Curia, the government of the Roman Catholic Church. ... con·clave (knklv, kng-) n. ...


Pontificate

Coat of Arms of Pope Clement IX
Coat of Arms of Pope Clement IX

Nothing remarkable occurred under Clement IX's short administration beyond the temporary adjustment of the disputes between the Holy See and those prelates of the Gallican Church who had refused to join in condemning the writings of Jansen. He was mediator during the 1668 peace of Aachen, in the wars of succession between France, Spain, England and the Netherlands. Image File history File links Clemente_IX.jpg http://www. ... Image File history File links Clemente_IX.jpg http://www. ... The term Gallican Church usually refers to the Roman Catholic Church in France from the time of the Declaration of the Clergy of France (1682) to that of the Civil Constitution of the Clergy (1790) during the French Revolution. ... Jansenism was a branch of Catholic thought tracing itself back to Cornelius Otto Jansen (1585 – 1638), a Flemish theologian. ... For statistical mediation, see Mediation (Statistics). ... Categories: Wikipedia cleanup | 1911 Britannica | Stub ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...


As Pope, Clement IX continued his interest in the arts. He embellished the city of Rome with famous works commissioned to Gian Lorenzo Bernini, including the angels of Ponte Sant'Angelo and the colonnade of Saint Peter's Basilica. Somewhat unusually for Popes of the era, Clement IX did not have his name displayed on monuments he built. He also opened the first public opera house in Rome, and for the Carnival celebrations of 1668, commissioned Antonio Maria Abbatini of the Sistine Chapel Choir to set to music his free Italian translation of a Spanish religious drama La Baltasara. The production had sets designed by Bernini. Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini (Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini; December 7, 1598 – November 28, 1680) was a pre-eminent Baroque sculptor and architect of 17th century Rome. ... Ponte SantAngelo. ... Enormous colonnade of the Kazan Cathedral in St Petersburg. ... Interior view, with the nave of the Cattedra in the back St. ... This article describes the festival season. ... Antonio Maria Abbatini (1595 or 1605 – 1677) was an Italian composer, active mainly in Rome. ... // Although it is known that the Church, from her earliest days, employed music in her cult, it was not until the time of her emergence from the catacombs that she began freely to display her beauty and splendour in sacred song. ...


Clement IX worked to strengthen Venetian defenses against the Turks on the island of Crete. However, he was unable to get wider support for this cause. At the end of October 1669 Clement IX fell ill after receiving news that the Venetian fortress of Candia in Crete had surrendered to the Turks. He died in Rome, allegedly of broken heart, in December of that year. His successor, Pope Clement X (1670–1676), built him an ornate tomb in Santa Maria Maggiore. Borders of the Republic of Venice in 1796 Capital Venice Language(s) Venetian, Latin Religion Roman Catholic Government Republic Doge  - 1789–97 Ludovico Manin History  - Established 697  - Treaty of Zara June 27, 1358  - Treaty of Leoben April 17, 1797 * Traditionally, the establishment of the Republic is dated to 697. ... For other uses, see Crete (disambiguation). ... Heraklion or Iraklion (Greek: Ηράκλειο; Italian: Candia), is the largest city and the capital of Crete. ... The Siege of Candia (modern Heraklion, Crete) (1647-1669) was possibly the longest siege in history. ... Pope Clement X (July 13, 1590 – July 22, 1676), born Emilio Bonaventura Altieri, was Pope from April 29, 1670 to July 22, 1676. ...


Artistic works

Libretti

Stefano Landi (baptized February 26, 1587 – October 28, 1639) was an Italian composer and teacher of the early Baroque Roman School. ... SantAlessio is an opera in three acts composed by Stefano Landi in 1631 with a libretto by Giulio Rospigliosi. ... See also: 1631 in music, other events of 1632, 1633 in music, list of years in music. ... Marco Marazzoli (Parma, 1602? - Rome, Jan 26, 1662) was an Italian composer. ... Virgilio Mazzocchi, (1597-1646) was an Italian baroque composer, the younger brother of Domenico Mazzocchi. ... See also: 1638 in music, other events of 1639, 1640 in music, list of years in music. ...

References

  • Rendina, Claudio (1993). I papi. Storia e segreti. Rome: Newton & Compton. 
  • Murata, Margaret (1981). Operas for the Papal Court, 1631-1668. UMI Research Press. 

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Preceded by
Fabio Chigi
Cardinal Secretary of State
1655-1667
Succeeded by
Decio Azzolini
Preceded by
Alexander VII
Pope
1667-1669
Succeeded by
Clement X