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ITALY, Papale (Stato pontificio). Gregory XIII. 1572-1585. WM Medal (35mm, 14.92 g, 12h). St. Batholemew's Day Massacre of the Huguenots. After G. F. Bonzagni. Dually dated RY 1 and 1572 (though a 19th century restrike). GREGORIVS · XIII · PONT · MAX · AN · I, bust left, wearing camauro and mozzetta / VGONOTTORVM · STRAGES ·, Victory advancing right, defeating the Huguenots. Cf. Mazio 110. Lightly toned with underlying luster, scratches. EF.
Best known for his reformation of the Gregorian calendar, Pope Gregorius XIII sought wide reform for the Church itself. The Index of Forbidden Books was updated and the Consistories were abolished and replaced with the College of Cardinals. In order to raise money for his many public and cultural improvements, he confiscated many properties, alienating many of the gentry and noble families and plunged the papal states into near-anarchy until his death.
Best known for his reformation of the Gregorian calendar, Pope Gregorius XIII sought wide reform for the Church itself. The Index of Forbidden Books was updated and the Consistories were abolished and replaced with the College of Cardinals. In order to raise money for his many public and cultural improvements, he confiscated many properties, alienating many of the gentry and noble families and plunged the papal states into near-anarchy until his death.