Pope Paul III, born Alessandro Farnese, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 13 October 1534 to his death, in November 1549. Wikipedia
Born: February 29, 1468, Canino, Italy
Died: November 10, 1549 (age 81 years), Rome, Italy
Place of burial: St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City
Grandchildren: Alessandro Farnese, Ottavio Farnese, Duke of Parma, Vittoria Farnese, Duchess of Urbino, and more
Children: Pier Luigi Farnese, Costanza Farnese, and Ranuccio Farnese
Parents: Giovannella Caetani and Pier Luigi Farnese
Siblings: Giulia Farnese
People also ask
What is Pope Paul III best known for?
What was Pope Paul III against?
How many kids did Pope Paul III have?
Why was Pope Paul III an important turning point for reforming the papacy?
Pope Paul III born Alessandro Farnese, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 13 October 1534 to his death, in November 1549.
Feb 25, 2024 ˇ Paul III, Italian noble who was the last of the Renaissance popes (reigned 1534–49) and the first pope of the Counter-Reformation.
On 20 Sept., 1493 (Eubel), he was created by Alexander VI cardinal-deacon with the title SS. Cosmas and Damian. He wore the purple for over forty years, passing ...
Pope Paul III (Latin: Paulus Tertius; February 29, 1468 – November 10, 1549), born Alessandro Farnese, was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and ...
POPE PAUL III (Alessandro Farnese), Pope from 1534 to 1549, was born on the 28th of February 1468, of an old and distinguished family.
Pope Paul III. The fourth pope during the period of the Reformation, Paul III became the first to take proactive reform measures in response to Protestantism.
10, 1549, Rome), Pope (1534–49). The son of a noble Tuscan family, he was made a cardinal-deacon in 1493 and served as bishop in Parma and Ostia before being ...
He was a Renaissance man, a patron of the arts who championed writers, scholars and artists. He restored Rome's university and added to the Vatican library. He ...
Pope Paul III issues a decree, “Sublimus Deus,” opposing the enslavement of indigenous peoples and calling them “true men.” This papal bull becomes the ...
Alessandro Farnese was ordained a priest on 26 June 1519 and was consecrated bishop on July 2nd by Leo X. He celebrated his first Mass on December 25 of the ...