Maffeo Barberini is elected Pope Urban VIII, a position he holds until his death in 1644. Fearful of the rise of Habsburg power in Europe, his foreign policy is favourable towards France. He is the last Pope to use military intervention to extend the territory of the Papal States, and is also remembered for his patronage of the arts and his hostility to Galileo Galilei.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Maffeo Barberini is elected Pope Urban VIII". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15907, accessed 06 May 2024.]
