Ippolito Aldobrandini is elected Pope Clement VIII. He is the favoured candidate of the Italian cardinals, rather than that of Philip II of Spain. He was to prove an unusually hard-working and dedicated holder of the office, serving until his death in 1605.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Ippolito Aldobrandini elected Pope Clement VIII". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15442, accessed 06 May 2024.]
