Pope Urban VIII

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title: Pope Urban VIII
text: Pope Urban VIII, born Maffeo Vincenzo Barberini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 6 August 1623 to his death, in July 1644. As pope, he expanded the papal territory by force of arms and advantageous politicking, and was also a prominent patron of the arts, commissioning works from artists like Bernini and a reformer of Church missions. His papacy also covered 21 years of the Thirty Years' War. However, the massive debts incurred during his pontificate greatly we
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description: Head of the Catholic Church from 1623 to 1644
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date created: 2001-10-06T16:16:24Z
date modified: 2024-09-05T13:39:38Z
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