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Sixtus V, Pontifex Maximus (13 Dec 1520 - 27 Aug 1590)

Other biography: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sixtus-V References in Documents:
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)

Pope Clement's Bible with Cuts, 8°. Venice 1648. Biblia Sacra vulgatæ editionis Sixti V. Pont. max. jussu racognita atq; edita. Venetiis apud Juntas & Baba 1648. (with the Authority of Clement 8.) Dr. James in his Treatise of the Corruption of the Scriptures, Fathers, &c. pag. 273. observes some of the "infinite Varieties, Contrarieties, Contradictions and Oppositions between two Bibles set forth by two Popes (Sixtus 5. and Clement 8.) within two Years; both commanded to be read and followed upon such Pains are are mentioned in their several Brieves."

Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713) Pope Clement's Bible with Cuts, 8°. Venice 1648. Biblia Sacra vulgatæ editionis Sixti V. Pont. max. jussu racognita atq; edita. Venetiis apud Juntas & Baba 1648. (with the Authority of Clement 8.) Dr. James in his Treatise of the Corruption of the Scriptures, Fathers, &c. pag. 273. observes some of the "infinite Varieties, Contrarieties, Contradictions and Oppositions between two Bibles set forth by two Popes (Sixtus 5. and Clement 8.) within two Years; both commanded to be read and followed upon such Pains are are mentioned in their several Brieves."
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713) 102. Manipulus curatorum in quo pernecessaria officia eorum quibus Animarum cura commissa est, pertractantur. At the End is added, Doctissimi viri Domini Guidonis de monte Rocherii liber qui Manipulus Curatorum inscribitur, finit feliciter. Impressus Parisiis per magistrum Voalricum Gering. Anno Dom. millessimo quadringentessimo septuagessimo octavo. Die vero quarta mensis Junii. That it seems to be transcribed from the Edition, printed at Paris 1478. There are three Leaves of Paper, and two of Parchment alternately quite thro' the Book. At the End is an Account of the Fraternite of our Ladyes Psalter in the Cite of Colen, to which our Fader the Pope Sixtus that now ys hath granted that who soo will say the said Psalter ones in the weke praying for the bretheren and sisteren shall have 15 yer and 15 lentes graunted to him at the Petition of Elizabeth late quene of Engelonde (viz. Hen. the 7th's Queen.) There are also Charms for pain in the Head or Teeth. And a Table calculated from a Farthing to 30 Shillings, what each Sum makes in the Week, Month and Year.
Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) Sextus V. Pont: Max: