Spontaneous riots broke out in Rome after his death , with crowds toppling his statue and attacking the Inquisition 's headquarters .
Paul IV was rigidly orthodox , intolerant , and authoritarian in manner .
Spontaneous riots broke out in Rome after Paul IV 's death , with crowds toppling his statue and attacking the Inquisition 's headquarters .
Paul IV was rigidly orthodox , intolerant , and authoritarian in manner .