The Council of Trent ends

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.6.1: Italian Writing and Culture, 453-present.
Vol. editors: Carla Bregman (Independent Scholar - North America), Jo Ann Cavallo (Columbia University)

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Date of occurrence 1563-12-06

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The final session of the Council of Trent draws to a close. Over the course of its history from the first session in 1545, it has carried out a reformation of the Catholic Church, creating authoritative definitions and creeds, as well as setting itself in clear and irrevocable opposition to the tenets of Protestantism.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "The Council of Trent ends". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15025, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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