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Pope Pius V

1504–1572 · 16th century · Also known as Antonio Ghislieri

Pope Pius V, a Dominican and former inquisitor, reigned from 1566 to 1572 and enforced the decrees of the Council of Trent. In 1569 he raised Cosimo I de' Medici to Grand Duke of Tuscany, in 1570 he excommunicated Elizabeth I of England, and he organised the Holy League whose fleet won the Battle of Lepanto in 1571.

Pope Pius V
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