Historedia
Person

Clement VIII

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1598–1605

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Clement VIII, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Peace of Vervins

    1598

    Role: Papal Mediator

    1. 2 May 1598 · VervinsSigning of the Treaty

      The Peace of Vervins was signed on 2 May 1598 at Vervins in Picardy, mediated by papal legates.

  2. Papal Succession of 1605

    1605

    Role: Predecessor Pope

    1. 1 April 1605 · RomeElection of Leo XI

      Cardinal Alessandro de' Medici was elected Pope Leo XI on 1 April 1605 following the death of Clement VIII.

    2. 27 April 1605 · RomeDeath of Leo XI

      Pope Leo XI died on 27 April 1605, ending one of the briefest pontificates in history.

Sources

  1. Peace of Vervins Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
  2. Pope Leo XI Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-03