Birth of Clement VII24 February 1536
Birth of Clement VII
Historical person
Clement VIII Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Clement VIII, based on 14 World History Database records associated with Switzerland.
14 records1536–160513 events5 places
Chronological biography
1536
1585
Cardinal1585
Appointed Cardinal by by Pope Sixtus V
1592
Pope30 January 1592
Appointed Pope, the last pontiff to serve during the Counter-Reformation
1595
Absolution1595
Wins an ally in his struggle to achieve the independence of Italy & the Holy See. Clement VIII absolves Henry IV, ending the 30 yrs of religious wars in France
Independence of Italy and Holy See1595
Wins an ally in his struggle to achieve the independence of Italy & the Holy See
Independence of Switzerland1595
Wins an ally in his struggle to achieve the independence of Italy & the Holy See
Restoration1595
Wins an ally in his struggle to achieve the independence of Italy & the Holy See
Synod1595
The Ruthenian clergy & people are reunited with Rome
1598
Catholic League1598
Philip withdraws from France & the Catholic League is deprived of Spanish support
Edict of Nantes1598
The Edict of Nantes Defines the rights of French Protestants
Treaty of Vervins1598
Restores peace between Spain & France & Savoy in the Treaty of Vervins. Philip withdraws from France & the Catholic League is deprived of Spanish support
1600
Jubilee1600
A celebration to the glories of the renovated papacy
Restoration1600
A celebration to the glories of the renovated papacy
1605
Death of Clement VIII5 March 1605
Death of Clement VII
Titles and roles
Cardinal · Pope
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.