Papal conclave of 1559

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Pope
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:House_of_Borja
gptkbp:attendance Cardinals from various regions
gptkbp:birth_date gptkb:Giovanni_Angelo_Medici
1499
gptkbp:date 1559
gptkbp:death_date 1565
gptkbp:diocese gptkb:church
Documented in Vatican archives
Minutes and records kept by the Vatican.
gptkbp:duration 5 months
gptkbp:election_year gptkb:Pope_Pius_IV
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Counter-Reformation
gptkbp:historical_significance Influence on Catholic Church policies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Papal conclave of 1559
gptkbp:location gptkb:Rome
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Italian
gptkbp:opening_ceremony Secret conclave
gptkbp:papal_bull gptkb:Pius_IV
gptkb:Giovanni_Battista_Castagna
gptkb:30
gptkb:Alessandro_Farnese
gptkb:Carlo_Borromeo
gptkb:Pope_Paul_IV
gptkb:Cardinals
gptkb:Giovanni_Maria_Mastai_Ferretti
1559
5 months
Mixed reactions from the public
Strengthening of papal authority
Studied by historians for its impact
Election of a new pope
Catholic Church's response to Protestant Reformation
Disagreements on reform
Election of reform-minded pope
Impact on future conclaves
Political factions among cardinals
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Papal_conclave_of_1555
gptkbp:reign_end 1565
gptkbp:reign_start 1559
gptkbp:resulted_in election of Pope Pius IV
gptkbp:significance Reaffirmation of the Council of Trent
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:Papal_conclave_of_1565
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Pope_Pius_V
gptkbp:voter_turnout Pope Pius IV elected by majority
gptkbp:voting_method Majority vote