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45-422: Corsini is an Italian surname. The Corsini family is a princely Florentine family. The emperor Charles IV created the head of the house a count palatine in 1371; the marquisate of Sismano was conferred on them in 1620, those of Casigliano and Civitella in 1629, of Lajatico and Orciatico in 1644, of Giovagallo and Tresana in 1652. In 1730 Lorenzo Corsini, as pope, conferred the rank of Roman princes and

90-664: A Decreto de Nuestro Sanctissimo Padre el Papa Paulo V. en favor dela Immaculada Concepción dela Sanctissima Virgen Madre de Dios y Señora Nuestra (Decree of our most holy father Pope Paul V in favor of the Immaculate Conception of the blessed Virgin Mary,..) was published in Lima, Peru. Paul V canonised Charles Borromeo on 1 November 1610 and Frances of Rome on 29 May 1608. He also canonized Pompejanus in 1615 and canonized Cardinal Albert de Louvain on 9 August 1621. He also beatified

135-455: A cardinal. Paul's insistence of ecclesiastical jurisdiction led to a number of quarrels between the Church and the secular governments of various states, notably Venice , where patricians, such as Ermolao Barbaro (1548–1622) of the noble Barbaro family , argued in favor of the exemption of the clergy from the jurisdiction of the civil courts. Venice passed two laws obnoxious to Paul, one forbidding

180-484: A number of individuals which included Ignatius Loyola (27 July 1609), Philip Neri (11 May 1615), Teresa of Avila (24 April 1614), Aloysius Gonzaga (10 October 1605), and Francis Xavier (25 October 1619). The pope created 60 cardinals in ten consistories held during his pontificate. He named his nephew Scipione Borghese as a cardinal (continuing the trend of nepotism) and also named Alessandro Ludovisi, who would become his immediate successor, Pope Gregory XV , as

225-727: Is Andrea , who was Bishop of Fiesole from 1349 until his death in 1373. He was made a Saint in 1629 ( Sant Andrea Corsini , or Saint Andrew Corsini ) because of his life of penitence, meditation and dedication to helping the poor. His brother, Neri, was also a Bishop of Fiesole and reached the status of blessed by the church. Piero (or "Pietro") Corsini was appointed Bishop of Florence in September 1363 by Pope Urban V . His Florentine episcopate ended in June 1370 when Urban V elevated him to Cardinal and made him Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Damaso. He

270-676: Is still located on these premises. Tommaso (VIII Prince of Sismano, 1903–1980) nephew of Tommaso, took part in Italy's political life as a Constituent Assembly deputy for the constitution of the Italian Republic. As an expert in agriculture and farm animal breeding, he contributed to the modernization of these two sectors in Tuscany and Umbria. His wife, Donna Elena, managed to save the Galleria Corsini and many other treasures from bombings and from

315-600: The Banco di Santo Spirito in 1605 and is also known for fostering the rise of the Borghese family through nepotism . He died on 28 January 1621, after suffering from a series of strokes and was succeeded by Pope Gregory XV . Camillo Borghese was born in Rome on 17 September 1550 into the Borghese family of Siena which had recently established itself in Rome. He was the eldest of seven sons of

360-783: The Museum Capitolini , and commissioned (among other things) the Fontana di Trevi ( Trevi fountain ), the façade of San Giovanni in Laterano in Rome and the majestic Corsini chapel dedicated to Saint Andrew Corsini on its left side. He also commissioned the façade of Santa Maria Maggiore , the Palazzo della Consulta , and the ports in Anzio, Ravenna (porto Corsini) and Ancona. He was the first pope to ban Freemasonry. In 1736, Cardinal Neri Maria ( Neri Maria Corsini ), nephew of Pope Clement XII, commissioned

405-577: The Papal States from 16 May 1605 to his death, in January 1621. In 1611, he honored Galileo Galilei as a member of the papal Accademia dei Lincei and supported his discoveries. In 1616, Pope Paul V instructed Cardinal Robert Bellarmine to inform Galileo that the Copernican theory could not be taught as fact, but Bellarmine's certificate allowed Galileo to continue his studies in search for evidence and use

450-792: The Vatican Library , separating out the Vatican Apostolic Archives . He restored the Aqua Traiana , an ancient Roman aqueduct (named after him Acqua Paola ), bringing water to the rioni located on right bank of the Tiber ( Trastevere and Borgo ) using materials from his demolition of the Forum of Nerva . He had always encouraged Guido Reni . Like many Popes of the time he was also allegedly guilty of nepotism , and his nephew Scipione Borghese wielded enormous power on his behalf, consolidating

495-525: The geocentric model as a theoretical device. That same year Paul V assured Galileo that he was safe from persecution so long as he, the Pope, should live. Bellarmine's certificate was used by Galileo for his defense at the trial of 1633 . Trained in jurisprudence, Borghese was made Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Eusebio and the Cardinal Vicar of Rome by Pope Clement VIII . He was elected as Pope in 1605, following

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540-424: The heliocentric ideas of Copernicus . Whether there was also an order not to teach those ideas in any way has been a matter for controversy. A letter from Bellarmine to Galileo states only the injunction that the heliocentric ideas could not be defended or held; this letter was written expressly to enable Galileo to defend himself against rumors concerning what had happened in the meeting with Bellarmine. In 1618,

585-539: The Catholics of the realm to be submissive and loyal to their sovereign—in all things not opposed to the honour of God. The oath of allegiance James demanded of his subjects, however contained clauses to which no 17th-century Catholic could in conscience subscribe: the oath of allegiance was solemnly condemned in a brief published a matter of weeks later (22 September 1606, extended 23 August 1607). This condemnation served only to divide English Catholics. The other irritant (to

630-520: The Church. He demanded the release of the priests as not being amenable to the secular law. When this was refused, the Pope threatened an interdict on account of the property laws and the imprisonment of ecclesiastics, which threat was presented to the Senate on Christmas 1605. The Venetian position was ably defended by a canon lawyer, Paolo Sarpi , who extended the matter to general principles defining separate secular and ecclesiastical spheres. In April 1606

675-611: The Corsini family living in Italy is involved in wine and olive oil production. The estate is managed today by Duccio Corsini. Villa Le Corti, the old family residence, can be toured today by visitors where they will have the opportunity to learn about the history and traditions of the Corsini family. The 9th, and present, Prince of Sismano is Prince Filippo (born 1937), who was married to Nobile Giorgiana Avogadro di Collobiano (3 August 1939 in Varese – 1 August 2020). Princess Giorgiana Corsini

720-525: The Corsinis opposed the Medici, the family as a whole continued to flourish in business and politics under Medici rule, acquiring titles, lands, and offices. Filippo (1538–1601) and Bartolomeo (1545–1613) consistently increased the wealth of the family thanks to their large and well-organised web of commercial desks around Europe. They developed a large banking and brokerage business. They were also responsible for

765-662: The Corsinis were granted the title of Count Palatine by the Charles IV , Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire . Matteo's cousin, Giovanni , became Seneschal of Armenia and Governor of Rodi. Another cousin, Filippo (1334–1421), was a law expert, an active diplomat, and was five times Gonfaloniere of Justice, in Florence. Two Corsinis were bishops of Fiesole. They were Andrea (1349) and Neri (1374). Two others, Piero (1363) and Amerigo (1411), were bishops of Florence. Of particular note

810-827: The Grand Duchy. Tommaso (1835–1919) was MP of the Kingdom of Italy from 1865 to 1882, life senator and finally Mayor of Florence. He founded the "Fondiaria Assicurazioni", and was chairman of the Savings Bank of Florence and chairman of the Southern Italy Railways. With an act of generosity and far-sightedness, he gave the Palazzo della Lungara in Rome to the Italian State and donated his entire Roman collection of paintings, prints and books. The Accademia dei Lincei, which he founded,

855-468: The Pope excommunicated the entire government of Venice and placed an interdict on the city. Father Sarpi strongly advised the Venetian government to refuse to receive the Pope's interdict, and to reason with him while opposing force by force. The Venetian Senate willingly accepted this advice and Fra Paolo presented the case to Paul V, urging from history that the Pope's claim to intermeddle in civil matters

900-442: The Pope. Within a year (March 1607) the disagreement was mediated by France and Spain . The Most Serene Republic refused to retract the laws, but asserted that Venice would conduct herself "with her accustomed piety ." The Jesuits, which Venice considered subversive Papal agents, remained banned. No more could be expected. Paul withdrew his censure. The Venetian Republic rewarded Fra Paulo Sarpi, its successful canon lawyer, with

945-470: The alienation of real estate in favour of the clergy, the second demanding approval of the civil power for the building of new churches. Two priests charged by the Venetian state with cruelty, wholesale poisoning, murder and licentiousness, were arrested by the Venetian Senate and put in dungeons for trial. Having been found guilty, they were committed to prison. Paul V insisted that they be released to

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990-565: The assassins found refuge in the Papal States. Paul V's hard-edged Catholic diplomacy cut the ground from under moderate Catholics in England . His letter of 9 July 1606 to congratulate James I on his accession to the throne was three years late and seemed to English eyes merely a preamble to what followed, and his reference to the Gunpowder Plot , made against the life of the monarch and all

1035-416: The city in 1606. This disagreement was eventually mediated by France and Spain in 1607. Pope Paul V's diplomacy also strained relations with England , as his actions were perceived as undermining moderate Catholics in the country. In Rome, he financed the completion of St. Peter's Basilica , improved the Vatican Library , and restored the ancient Roman aqueduct Aqua Traiana . Pope Paul V established

1080-518: The co-consecrators were Cardinal Silvio Savelli (former Latin Patriarch of Constantinople ) and Cardinal Francesco Cornaro (former Bishop of Treviso). Bishop Borghese retained the diocese of Iesi until 1599. He held aloof from all parties and factions, devoting all his spare time to his law-books. When Pope Leo XI died, 1605, Cardinal Borghese became pope over a number of candidates including Caesar Baronius and Robert Bellarmine ; his neutrality in

1125-524: The conclave of 1394, which elected Antipope Benedict XIII . He died in Avignon in August 1405 at the age of 70; at that time, he was Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina (since 1374). Amerigo (1411) was the first archbishop of Florence. At the end of the 15th century, the political influence of the Corsini family decreased, mainly because of the seizure of power carried out by the Medici family. Though some of

1170-558: The construction of Palazzo Corsini on the Lungarno; the palace was built in what is now referred to as 'Florentine Baroque' style. The two Florentine Palazzos – one on the Lungarno and the other in Via del Prato – mark the intensifying relationship between the family and the art world in the course of the 17th century. The chapel in the Chiesa del Carmine, dedicated to Sant'Andrea Corsini, was built during

1215-475: The death of Pope Leo XI . Pope Paul V was known for being stern and unyielding, defending the privileges of the Church. He met with Galileo Galilei in 1616 and was involved in the controversy over heliocentrism . He canonized and beatified several individuals during his papacy and created 60 cardinals in ten consistories. His insistence on ecclesiastical jurisdiction led to conflicts with secular governments, notably with Venice , which resulted in an interdict on

1260-445: The distinction of state counsellor in jurisprudence and the liberty of access to the state archives, which infuriated Pope Paul. In September 1607, after unsuccessfully attempting to lure Father Sarpi to Rome, the Pope responded by putting out a contract on his life. Father Sarpi was the target of at least two assassination plots in September and October. Stabbed three times with a stiletto , Fra Sarpi somehow managed to recover, while

1305-435: The duchy of Casigliano on his family, and in 1732 they were created grandees of Spain. Other people with the surname Corsini: Corsini family The Corsinis originated from the areas of Poggibonsi and from the "Pesa" valley, which are between Siena and Florence. They arrived in Florence towards the end of the 12th century. During the 14th century, they gained prominence as politicians, traders, and churchmen in what

1350-544: The embassy of the Japanese samurai Hasekura Tsunenaga in Rome . Hasekura gave the Pope a letter (from Date Masamune ) which requested a trade treaty between Japan and New Spain . The letter also asked for Christian missionaries to be sent to Japan. The Pope agreed to the dispatch of missionaries, but left the decision for trade to the King of Spain . In Rome, the pope financed the completion of St. Peter's Basilica , and improved

1395-542: The factional times made him an ideal compromise candidate. In character he was very stern and unyielding, a lawyer rather than diplomat, who defended the privileges of the Church to his utmost. His first act was to send home to their sees the bishops who were sojourning in Rome, for the Council of Trent had insisted that every bishop reside in his diocese. Paul met with Galileo Galilei in 1616 after Cardinal Bellarmine had, on his orders, warned Galileo not to hold or defend

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1440-505: The first half of the century. The Galleria Gentilizia, where many works of art were preserved, was developed in the Palazzo which dominates the Arno river. Their cousin, Cardinal Ottavio , hosted a musical drama in 1620 at his palace. Some professors argue that this is the first time a lyrical opera was staged. During those years, the Corsinis were granted the feuds of Sismano, Casigliano and Civitella. In 1620, Paolo V ( Pope Paul V ) granted them

1485-656: The lawyer and Sienese patrician Marcantonio Borghese and his wife Flaminia Astalli, a Roman noblewoman. Camillo was carefully trained in jurisprudence at Perugia and Padua , and became a canonist of marked ability. In June 1596 Camillo was made the Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Eusebio and the Cardinal Vicar of Rome by Pope Clement VIII , and had as his secretary Niccolò Alamanni . He then opted for other titular churches like San Crisogono and Santi Giovanni e Paolo . Clement VIII also bestowed upon him episcopal consecration in 1597 after his appointment as Bishop of Jesi ;

1530-562: The members of Parliament the previous November, was unfortunate for the Papal cause, for Papal agents were considered by the English to have been involved (the effigy of Pope Paul V is still burnt every year during the Lewes Bonfire celebrations). However, the Pope in that letter pleaded with James not to make the innocent Catholics suffer for the crime of a few, and Paul V also promised to exhort all

1575-433: The papacy) in English relations was Cardinal Bellarmine's letter to the English archpriest George Blackwell , reproaching him for having taken the oath of allegiance in apparent disregard of his duty to the Pope. The letter received enough circulation to be referred to in one of James's theological essays (1608), and Bellarmine was soon fencing in a pamphlet exchange with the king of England. In November 1615, Paul V welcomed

1620-696: The passing of the front line during World War II. Giovanni (1911–1988), Marquis of Lajatico and Count Palatine, escaped during WWII from an English prison in Ethiopia together with 4 comrades, eventually reaching freedom in Mozambique, after 3500 miles of escape. The family still exists today, with three main branches in London, Florence, Rome, Milan, Belgium, the United States, the Philippines and Brazil. One branch of

1665-654: The rise of the Borghese family. Paul V also established the Bank of the Holy Spirit in 1605. Paul V died on 28 January 1621 of a stroke in the Quirinal Palace and was succeeded as pope by Pope Gregory XV . The pope had been ill for more than three months following a series of strokes, and died six hours following his last stroke the morning of his death. He was interred in the basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore . While bishop, he

1710-626: The structure of the " Palazzo Corsini alla Lungara " in Rome. During the Napoleonic occupation of Rome, the palace hosted Joseph Bonaparte. Bartolomeo (1683–1752) was commander in chief of the Roman Chivalry, and President of the Cabinet of King Charles III in Naples, Vice-King of Sicily. He was also the first Prince of Sismano and Duke of Casigliano, and was Sovereign Marquis of Tresana. Neri (1771–1845)

1755-429: The title of Marquis of Sismano , which was extended by Urbano VIII ( Pope Urban VIII ) to Casigliano  [ it ] and Civitella (1629), later Lajatico and Orciatico (1644) and finally Giovagallo  [ it ] and Tresana (1652). The 18th and 19th centuries marked the height of the Corsini family. Lorenzo was made Pope with the name of Clemente XII ( Clement XII , 1730–1740). He founded

1800-527: Was Prince Filippo Corsini. Aged 21, he was killed in London on 31 October 2016 in a cycling accident. The current heir to the Princely title is Prince Duccio's distant cousin, Don Lorenzo Corsini (born 1946). Pope Paul V Pope Paul V ( Latin : Paulus V ; Italian : Paolo V ) (17 September 1550 – 28 January 1621), born Camillo Borghese , was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of

1845-515: Was a key figure in Florentine cultural and artistic life, founder of the exhibition 'Crafts and Palace' in the historic Palazzo Corsini in Florence. She died of a suspected heart attack while swimming near the family's estate in Argentario in August 2020, aged 80. The present prince's heir is his son, Prince Duccio, Duke of Casigliano (born 1964). The duke's son and eventual heir to the princely title

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1890-565: Was a smart politician and was Secretary of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany both under Napoleon and under the Restoration. He was appointed as the sole negotiator of the Habsburg-Lorena (at the time Grand Duke of Tuscany) at the historical Congress of Vienna. Tommaso (1767–1856) was several times ambassador and senator of the Grand Duchy. Andrea (1804–1868) was Minister of Foreign Affairs for

1935-765: Was a usurpation; and that in these matters the Republic of Venice recognized no authority but that of God. The rest of the Catholic clergy sided with the city, with the exception of the Jesuits , the Theatines , and the Capuchins . The dissenting clergy were forthwith expelled from Venetian territories. Masses continued to be said in Venice, and the feast of Corpus Christi was celebrated with displays of public pomp and "magnificence", in defiance of

1980-500: Was named Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina in 1374 and died in August 1405. He participated in the conclave of 1370, which elected Pope Gregory XI and in the conclave of April 1378, which elected Pope Urban VI . He was present, but did not vote, in the conclave of September 1378 which elected Antipope Clement VII ; Clement's election began the Western Schism . He joined the obedience of Antipope Clement VII, and participated in

2025-680: Was the Republic of Florence. They gave to Florence twelve Priors and forty-seven Gonfalonieres of Justice , the highest appointments in Florence. Matteo (1322–1402) built a considerable fortune at the Court of England, trading wools, silk and fish. He was a close friend to the poet, Petrarch . A banking crisis, which had been caused by the insolvency of Edward III following his wars in France, forced Matteo to relinquish his position in England. He then returned to Tuscany where he invested in land. In 1371, Matteo and

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