Talk:Pope Sixtus V

TR, since you deleted Pius V for not being mentioned in RB, I should mention that Pius V is not mentioned either. However, his omission is an error: Lope de Vega tells Shakespeare that King Philip should include a representation of the scene in which Gregory XIII promises Philip II a million ducats. de Vega then adds that Gregory did indeed pay up when Parma's men landed. However, by the time the Armada sailed, Gregory was dead and Pius had succeeded him. So if any pope gave Philip the money, it was Pius. Don't know why I've just thought of this now, but I have. Turtle Fan 00:38, 21 February 2009 (UTC)