Pope of the Catholic Church from 1691 to 1700. Innocent XII was born on 13 March 1615 in what is now Italy. Innocent XII is remembered as a Catholic priest and Catholic bishop, a citizen of the Kingdom of Naples and the Papal States. Positions held included Pope and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Naples.
Before and after
- 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
- 13 March 1615Birth of Innocent XII
- 1616Construction of Sultan Ahmed Mosque
- from 1616 to 1912Qing dynasty
- 22 April 1616Death of Miguel de Cervantes
- 23 April 1616Death of William Shakespeare
More in Art, literature & culture
- 1602Publication of Hamlet
- 1652Origins of Quakers
- c. 1653The Taj Mahal is completed
- 1661Construction of Palace of Versailles
- from c. 1730s to 1780sRise of Rococo
- 1759Construction of British Museum
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.