Historedia
Person

Gian Pietro Carafa

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1555–1559

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Gian Pietro Carafa, 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. Succession of Pope Paul IV

    1555

    Role: Pope Paul IV

    1. 23 May 1555 · RomeElection of Paul IV

      Carafa was elected pope on 23 May 1555, succeeding Marcellus II despite opposition from Charles V.

    2. 26 May 1555 · RomeCoronation of Paul IV

      Paul IV was crowned as pope on 26 May 1555 by the protodeacon.

  2. Election of Pope Pius IV

    1559

    Role: Predecessor Pope Paul IV

    1. 25 December 1559 · RomeElection of Pius IV

      Giovanni Angelo Medici was elected pope on 25 December 1559, taking the name Pius IV.

Sources

  1. Pope Paul IV Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-16