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Galileo Galilei

Pope Gregory XV died and was succeeded by Pope Urban VIII

Saturday Jul 8, 1623
Rome, Papal States

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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