Pope of the Catholic Church from 1676 to 1689. Innocent XI was born on 19 May 1611 in what is now Italy. Innocent XI is remembered as a Catholic priest and Catholic bishop, a citizen of the Papal States. Positions held included Pope and Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals.
Before and after
- 7 January 1610Discovery of Europa
- 7 January 1610Discovery of Ganymede
- 7 January 1610Galileo discovers the moons of Jupiter
- 18 July 1610Death of Caravaggio
- 19 May 1611Birth of Innocent XI
- from 1613 to 1762House of Romanov
- 1614Founding of Tirana
- 7 April 1614Death of El Greco
- from 8 November 1614 to 1 June 1615Siege of Osaka
More in Art, literature & culture
- 15th centuryConstruction of Red Square
- 1600Rise of Baroque music
- 1602Publication of Hamlet
- c. 1653The Taj Mahal is completed
- 1661Construction of Palace of Versailles
- October 1745Publication of God Save the King
The era
This moment belongs to the Early modern world (1500 CE to 1760 CE), voyages, printing and new ideas. You can also browse everything in the 17th century.