1556 ⟶ Pomponio Algerio Executed by the Roman Inquisition
Pomponio Algerio, radical theologian, is executed by boiling...
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⚔️ Battle of Pavia: French Defeat and Capture of Francis I
German and Spanish forces defeat France at the Battle of Pavia, Francis I of France is captured.⟶
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Germany⛪ Council of Trent Begins
The Council of Trent meets for the first time in Trent (in northern Italy).⟶
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Italy🔥 Pomponio Algerio Executed by the Roman Inquisition
Pomponio Algerio, radical theologian, is executed by boiling in oil as part of the Roman Inquisition.⟶
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Italy📜 Pope Pius V Excommunicates Elizabeth I
Pope Pius V issues Regnans in Excelsis, a papal bull excommunicating all who obeyed Elizabeth I and calling on all Catholics to rebel against her.⟶
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Vatican City⚔️ Pope Pius V Forms Holy League Against Ottoman Turks
Pope Pius V completes the Holy League as a united front against the Ottoman Turks, responding to the fall of Cyprus to the Ottomans.⟶
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Malta🔥 Giordano Bruno Burned at the Stake for Heresy
Giordano Bruno is burned at the stake for heresy in Rome.Siege of Fiľakovo castle during the Long Turkish War⟶
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