Pope Clement VII dies. Alessandro Farnese is elected his successor as Pope Paul III. He will hold the post until his death in 1550, and takes on a consciously reformist agenda, appointing a number of reforming cardinals, convening the Council of Trent and presiding over the establishment of new orders such as the Jesuits.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Pope Clement VII dies". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14533, accessed 06 May 2024.]
