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1559 papal conclave

1559 CE · Vatican City, Europe · Politics

1559 papal conclave
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The 1559 papal conclave was convened on the death of Pope Paul IV and elected Pope Pius IV as his successor. Due to interference from secular rulers and the cardinals' disregard for their supposed isolation from the outside world, it was the longest conclave of the 16th century.

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