# Execution of Giordano Bruno (1600)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1600-execution-of-giordano-bruno
Location: Rome
Themes: Persecution

The philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned in Rome for heresy. At this point in the timeline (17 February 1600), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Clement VIII (30 January 1592 – 3 March 1605).

## Why it matters
Execution of Giordano Bruno mattered because it shows how Christians and others suffered for faith and how violence shaped the church's memory and identity.

Pope at the time: [Pope Clement VIII](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-clement-viii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Giordano Bruno](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giordano_Bruno)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Execution of Giordano Bruno](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Execution+of+Giordano+Bruno)
- [Wikipedia — Reformation (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reformation)