Pope of the Catholic Church from 1572 to 1585 (1502–1585). Gregory XIII was born on 1 January 1502 in what is now Italy. Gregory XIII is remembered as a Catholic priest and transitional deacon, a citizen of the Papal States. Notable works include “Gregorian calendar”. Positions held included Pope and Roman Catholic Bishop of Vieste.
Before and after
- 24 February 1500Birth of Charles V
- from 1501 to 1736Safavid dynasty
- from 1501 to 1736Safavid Iran
- 1501Birth of Ana Bolena
- 1 January 1502Birth of Gregory XIII
- c. 1500sMona Lisa
- 14 December 1503Birth of Nostradamus
- 17 January 1504Birth of Pius V
- 8 September 1504Michelangelo's David is unveiled
More in Art, literature & culture
- 18 April 1506Construction of St. Peter's Basilica
- from 31 October 1517 to 1 January 1648Protestant Reformation
- 31 October 1517Origins of Lutheranism
- 10 November 1517Origins of Protestantism
- 1565Construction of Agra Fort
- from 17th century to 19th centuryAge of Enlightenment
The era
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