Pope Sixtus V

Sixtus V depicted in an anonymous 17th century painting, exhibited in the [[Albi Cathedral]] Pope Sixtus V (; 13 December 1521 – 27 August 1590), born Felice Piergentile, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 24 April 1585 to his death, in August 1590. As a youth, he joined the Franciscan order, where he displayed talents as a scholar and preacher, and enjoyed the patronage of Pius V, who made him a cardinal. As a cardinal, he was known as Cardinal Montalto.

As Pope, he energetically rooted out corruption and lawlessness across Rome, and launched a far-sighted rebuilding programme that continues to provoke controversy, as it involved the destruction of antiquities. The cost of these works was met by heavy taxation which caused much suffering. His foreign policy was regarded as over-ambitious, and he excommunicated both Queen Elizabeth I of England and King Henry IV of France. He is recognized as a significant figure of the Counter-Reformation. He is the most recent pope to date to take on the pontifical name "Sixtus". Provided by Wikipedia
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    The Catholick cause, or, The horrid practice of murdering kings, justified, and commended by the Pope : in a speech to his cardinals, upon the barbarous assassination of Henry the Third of France, who was stabb'd by Jaques Clement, a Dominican Fryar : the true copy of which speech, both in Latin, and also faithfully rendred into English, you have in the following pages.
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    A declaration of the sentence and deposition of Elizabeth, the vsurper and pretensed quene of Englande
    by Sixtus V, Pope, 1520-1590
    Published 1588
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    The Catholick cause, or, The horrid practice of murdering kings, justified, and commended by the Pope : in a speech to his cardinals, upon the barbarous assassination of Henry the Third of France, who was stabb'd by Jaques Clement, a Dominican Fryar : the true copy of which speech, both in Latin, and also faithfully rendred into English, you have in the following pages.
    by Sixtus V, Pope, 1520-1590
    Published 1678
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    Antisixtus
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    A Memento for English Protestants ... : together with a preface by way of answer to that part of the Compendium, which reflects on the Bishop of Lincoln's late book.
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    Antisixtus : An oration of Pope Sixtus the fift, vppon the death of the late French King, Henrie the third. With a confutation vpon the sayd oration, wherein all the treacherous practises of the house of Lorraine, are largely described and layde open vnto the view of the world, with a briefe declaration of the kings death, and of many other things worthy the noting, which neuer yet came to light before. Translated out of Latin by A.P.
    by Hurault, Michel, d. 1592
    Published 1590
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    Martine Mar-Sixtus : A second replie against the defensory and apology of Sixtus the fift late Pope of Rome, defending the execrable fact of the Iacobine frier, vpon the person of Henry the third, late King of France, to be both commendable, admirable, and meritorious. VVherein the saide apology is faithfully translated, directly answered, and fully satisfied.
    by R. W., fl. 1591
    Published 1591
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    Martine Mar-Sixtus : A second replie against the defensory and apology of Sixtus the fift late Pope of Rome, defending the execrable fact of the Iacobine frier, vpon the person of Henry the third, late King of France, to be both commendable, admirable, and meritorious. VVherein the saide apology is faithfully translated, directly answered, and fully satisfied.
    by R. W., fl. 1591
    Published 1592
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    A moderate defence of the Oath of Allegiance : vvherein the author proueth the said Oath to be most lawful, notwithstanding the Popes breues prohibiting the same; and solueth the chiefest obiections that are vsually made against it; perswading the Catholickes not to resist souerainge authoritie in refusing it. Together with the oration of Sixtus 5. in the Consistory at Rome, vpon the murther of Henrie 3. the French King by a friar. Whereunto also is annexed strange reports or newes from Rome. By William Warmington Catholicke priest, and oblate of the holy congregation of S. Ambrose.
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    A Memento for English Protestants ... : together with a preface by way of answer to that part of the Compendium, which reflects on the Bishop of Lincoln's late book.
    Published 1680
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