Squadrone Volante
The Squadrone Volante ( German "flying squadron" ) was a loose association of cardinals in the 17th century.
history
Under the leadership of Cardinal Decio Azzolini (1623–1689), they formed a voting group at the conclaves of 1655 , 1667 and 1669/70 , which saw itself as independent of the great monarchs ( Emperor , Spain , France and Naples ). In two of these three conclave, thanks to Azzolini's diplomatic skill, they succeeded in pushing through their candidates in the papal election: in 1655 Cardinal Fabio Chigi, who was Pope as Alexander VII , and in 1667 Giulio Rospigliosi, who was named Pope Clement IX. assumed.
Web links
- Azzolini, iuniore, Decio. In: Salvador Miranda : The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. ( Florida International University website), accessed January 25, 2017.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Maria Antonietta Visceglia: Morte e elezione del papa. Norme, riti e conflitti. L'Età moderna . Viella, Rome 2013, p. 368 .