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paul iii (n)
Italian pope from 1534 to 1549 who excommunicated Henry VIII of England in 1538 and initiated the Council of Trent in 1545; was active in the Counter Reformation and promoted the Society of Jesus for this purpose (1468-1549)
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- Pope Paul III commissioned Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
- Paul III's bull Exsurge Domine condemned Martin Luther's teachings.
- Paul III authorized the Society of Jesus, later known as the Jesuits.
- Paul III convoked the Council of Trent, which sought to reform the Catholic Church.
- Paul III's reign marked the beginning of the Counter-Reformation.
- Paul III was the first pope to wear glasses.
- Paul III's birth name was Alessandro Farnese.
- Paul III had several illegitimate children, including Pier Luigi Farnese.
- Paul III's tomb, designed by Michelangelo, is located in St. Peter's Basilica.
- Paul III's reign lasted from 1534 to 1549.
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Italian pope from 1534 to 1549 who excommunicated Henry VIII of England in 1538 and initiated the Council of Trent in 1545; was active in the Counter Reformatio
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Pope Paul III commissioned Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
Paul III's bull Exsurge Domine condemned Martin Luther's teachings.
Paul III authorized the Society of Jesus, later known as the Jesuits.
Paul III convoked the Council of Trent, which sought to reform the Catholic Church.
