Pope Paul III dies

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Pope Paul III dies, having set the Counter-Reformation in motion by convening the Council of Trent, which had already passed important reforms and was to pass more before its eventual closure in 1563. His successor, Julius III, was not elected until the following February, after a long conclave.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Pope Paul III dies". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14800, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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