Archbishop of Milan. Charles was born in 1528 to an aristocratic family, who lived in a
castle on the shore of Lake Maggiore. He suffered a speech impediment but was a very
bright student. By the age of 22 he had his doctor's degree. His uncle Pope Pius IV
heaped honours on him, including the administration of the diocese of Milan and
appointment as Cardinal. Charles would have preferred to leave the court and be a
monk, but there was work he had to do in Rome.