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The death of Pope Sixtus V

This is a historical event that occurred in 1590, when Pope Sixtus V passed away at the age of 69. He was the pope of the Catholic Church from 1585 to 1590, and his death marked the end of the papacy of the Counter-Reformation. During

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Pope Sixtus V, 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.

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