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| − | '''Pope Gregory XIII''' ([[Bologna]], January 1 1502 - April 10 1585) was born as Ugo Buoncompagni. | + | '''Pope Gregory XIII''' ([[Bologna]], January 1, 1502 - April 10, 1585) was born as Ugo Buoncompagni. |
On May 13, 1572 he was crowned [[Pope]] Gregorius XIII. On October 5, 1582, he introduced the [[Gregorian Calendar]], the calendar which is used today. The previous [[Julian Calendar]] ran ten days behind, and to compensate, the date moved to October 15 after October 4. | On May 13, 1572 he was crowned [[Pope]] Gregorius XIII. On October 5, 1582, he introduced the [[Gregorian Calendar]], the calendar which is used today. The previous [[Julian Calendar]] ran ten days behind, and to compensate, the date moved to October 15 after October 4. | ||
[[Category:Popes|Gregory XIII, Pope]] | [[Category:Popes|Gregory XIII, Pope]] | ||
[[Category:Renaissance]] | [[Category:Renaissance]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:15, July 12, 2016
Pope Gregory XIII (Bologna, January 1, 1502 - April 10, 1585) was born as Ugo Buoncompagni. On May 13, 1572 he was crowned Pope Gregorius XIII. On October 5, 1582, he introduced the Gregorian Calendar, the calendar which is used today. The previous Julian Calendar ran ten days behind, and to compensate, the date moved to October 15 after October 4.