Historedia
Person

Pope Urban VIII

Events
3
Episodes
5
Years
1626–1633

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Pope Urban 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. Consecration of St. Peter's Basilica

    1626

    Role: Dedicator

    1. 18 November 1626 · St. Peter's BasilicaSolemn Dedication

      Pope Urban VIII solemnly dedicated the completed St. Peter's Basilica on 18 November 1626.

  2. Publication of Galileo's Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems

    1632–1633

    Role: Initial reader and later accuser

    1. 1632 · UnknownInitial Reception

      Pope Urban VIII was charmed by the book.

    2. 1633 · UnknownHeresy Charge

      Galileo was found suspect of heresy in 1633.

  3. Trial and Recantation of Galileo Galilei

    1633

    Role: Patron turned opponent

    1. February 1633 · RomeArrival in Rome

      Galileo arrived in Rome in February 1633 to face charges from the Inquisition.

    2. July 1633 · RomeInterrogation and Threat of Torture

      In July 1633, Galileo was threatened with torture but maintained his denial of holding Copernican ideas.

Sources

  1. St. Peter's Basilica Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
  2. Galileo Galilei Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
  3. Galileo affair Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19