Innocent IX
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Unhappily, the catholicity of Philip was impregnable; Henry IV. was satisfied in defending himself against Spain, Queen Elizabeth preferred securing her own throne to disturbing those of others, and Sixtus finally died too soon.309 After him Urban VII. reigned but thirteen days, Gregory XIV. but ten months, and Innocent IX. but eight weeks.
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Gregory died on the 15th of October 1591, and was succeeded by Innocent IX.
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His moderation and experience commended him to his fellow cardinals, and on the 30th of January 1592 he was elected pope, to succeed Innocent IX.
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He was succeeded in a very brief space by Gregory XIV., who also was speedily succeeded by Innocent IX.
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Pope from 1484 to 1492; Innocent IX.,
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