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About Paul IV
Pope Paul IV, born Gian Pietro Carafa, was head of the Catholic Church and leader of the Papal States from 23 May 1555 to his death, in August 1559. While serving as papal nuncio in Spain, he developed an anti-Spanish outlook that later coloured his papacy. In response to an invasion of part of the Papal States by Spain during his papacy, he called for a French military intervention. After a defeat of the French and with Spanish troops at the edge of Rome, the Papacy and Spain reached a compromise: French and Spanish forces left the Papal States and the Pope thereafter adopted a neutral stance between France and Spain.
Everything about Paul IV →- Occupation
- Catholic priest, diplomat, Catholic bishop
- Position held
- Dean of the College of Cardinals, Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals, Cardinal-Bishop of Albano, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Naples
- Citizenship
- Vatican City
- Born
- June 28, 1476
- Died
- August 18, 1559