Synonyms of paul iii

Noun


1. Paul III, Alessandro Farnese

usage: 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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