Cardinal
Appointed Cardinal
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Paul III Biography and Timeline
Follow Paul III through 17 dated historical records for Italy.
Paul III, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
17Distinct records
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1493–1548Years on this page
1493
1534
Pope
Appointed Pope, Alessandro Farnese, the protege of Pope Alexander VI
Role range: 1534-1549
1538
Excommunication
Excommunicates Henry VIII
Role range: 1534-1549
Peace
Negotiates a truce between Charles V & Francis I to end the Habsburg-Valois War
Role range: 1536-1538 – 1534-1549
Marriage
Marries his grandson, Ottavio, to Charles Vs illegitimate daughter Margaret
Role range: 1534-1549
1540
Papal Bull
Recognizes the new Society of Jesus, Jesuits
Role range: 1534-1549
1541
Colloquy of Regensburg
A failed attempt to reconcile Catholics & Protestants in Germany
Role range: 1534-1549
1542
Roman Inquisition Established
Issues Licet ab initio, establishing a commission of six cardinals to judge cases of heresy and schism.
Role range: 1534-1549
1544
Peace
France is defeated & Francis is forced to send a representitive to a council
Role range: 1534-1549
Papal Bull
Issues the Laetare Jerusalem summoning a general council to unite against Turkey
Role range: 1534-1549
1545
Council of Trent
Opening day of the Council of Trent, without Protestants
Role range: 1534-1549
Alliance Paul III and Charles V
Guanrantees Charles V 12,000 infantry & 500 cavalry to fight the Protestants
Role range: 1534-1549
Council of Trent
The Council of Trent is moved from Trent to Bologna because of typhus
Role range: 1534-1549
1547
Assassination of Pier Luige Farnese
The assassination of Pauls son Pier Luige Farnese widens the rift with Charles V
Role range: 1534-1549
Death of Paul III
Death of Pier Luige Farnese, the Popes son is assassinated
Role range: 1534-1549
Council of Trent
The Council of Trent is moved to Bologna because of a breech with Charles V
Role range: 1534-1549
1548
Council of Trent
Paul III agrees to move the Council back to Trent
Role range: 1534-1549
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.