Urban VIII, (Maffeo Barberini) (1568-04-05 - 1644-07-29)

GEMMS Person ID
GEMMS-PERSON- 4343
(old series: GEMMS-PERSON-4599)
Name
(Maffeo Barberini) Urban VIII
Title
Pope
Gender
Male
Denomination
Catholic
Lived
b. ca. 1568-04-05 d. 1644-07-29 (old)
Source of Data

Lucy Underwood

Biographical Sources Consulted

J.N.D. Kelly, A Dictionary of Popes (2nd. ed) (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010 [online edn.])

Other note

Pope during much of the Thirty Years War, he attempted to maintain a mediating neutrality, but tended to favour France over Spain. Spent extravagantly beautifying Rome and enriching his relatives. During his reign the theses of Galileo Galilei and of Cornelius Jansen were condemned. His extravagance resulted in popular rejoicing in Rome at his death.

GEMMS record created
March 24, 2024
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024