(Clement VIII is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.)
1. When was Ippolito Aldobrandini born?
a) 24 February 1536
b) 1 July 1525
c) 15 May 1530
d) 3 November 1529
2. Where was Ippolito Aldobrandini born?
a) Genoa
b) Venice
c) Fano
d) Berne
3. Whose release was obtained by Ippolito Aldobrandini as a legate in Poland?
a) Maximilian
b) Charles I
c) Louis XVI
d) Ferdinand
4. When was Clement VIII elected pope?
a) 30 January 1592
b) 5 April 1594
c) 8 August 1588
d) 20 November 1590
5. Whom did Clement VIII recognize as King of France in 1595?
a) Louis XVIII
b) James II
c) Charles IV
d) Henry IV
6. Synod of Brest held in 1595 marked the return of many people to Roman Catholic Church. What was their rite?
a) Maronite
b) Melkite
c) Ruthenian
d) Syro-Malankara
7. Which territory was annexed by Clement VIII in 1598?
a) Bohemia
b) Slovakia
c) Galicia
d) Ferrara
8. Between which countries did Clement VIII arrange Treaty of Vervins?
a) England and Scotland
b) France and Spain
c) Portugal and England
d) Germany and Denmark
9. Who of the following was burned for heresy during the papacy of Clement VIII?
a) John Hus
b) Joan of Arc
c) Giordano Bruno
d) John Wycliffe
10. When did Clement VIII die?
a) 9 May 1603
b) 22 July 1606
c) 14 December 1604
d) 5 March 1605
Clement VIII Quiz Answers
1. When was Ippolito Aldobrandini born?
a) 24 February 1536
2. Where was Ippolito Aldobrandini born?
c) Fano
3. Whose release was obtained by Ippolito Aldobrandini as a legate in Poland?
a) Maximilian
4. When was Clement VIII elected pope?
a) 30 January 1592
5. Whom did Clement VIII recognize as King of France in 1595?
d) Henry IV
6. Synod of Brest held in 1595 marked the return of many people to Roman Catholic Church. What was their rite?
c) Ruthenian
7. Which territory was annexed by Clement VIII in 1598?
d) Ferrara
8. Between which countries did Clement VIII arrange Treaty of Vervins?
b) France and Spain
9. Who of the following was burned for heresy during the papacy of Clement VIII?
c) Giordano Bruno
10. When did Clement VIII die?
d) 5 March 1605