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Pope Paul III

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  • Birth of Pope Paul III
    Feb 29, 1468

    Birth of Pope Paul III

    Born Alessandro Farnese in Canino.
  • Ordainment
    1519

    Ordainment

    Ordained a priest at the age of 51.
  • Election
    Oct 13, 1534

    Election

    Elected Pope Paul III.
  • 1537

    Sublimus Dei

    Issued the bull Sublimus Dei, a landmark document that declared Indigenous peoples were human and not to be robbed of their freedom or possessions.
  • 1538

    Excommunication of Henry VIII

    Issued a second and final excommunication of Henry VIII of England.
  • 1547

    Assassination of son

    Pope Paul III's son, Pier Luigi, was assassinated at Piacenza.
  • Nov 10, 1549

    Death of Pope Paul III

    Pope Paul III died at the age of 81.