What happened 1623 AD

In 1623, Pope Gregory XV died and was succeeded by Pope Urban VIII who showed greater favor to Galileo, particularly after Galileo traveled to Rome to congratulate the new Pontiff.

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John Egerton was the 2nd Earl of Bridgewater, born in 1623.

In 1623, Pope Gregory XV died and was succeeded by Pope Urban VIII who showed greater favor to Galileo, particularly after Galileo traveled to Rome to congratulate the new Pontiff.

Pope Gregory XVPope Urban VIII

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John Egerton was the 2nd Earl of Bridgewater, born in 1623.