alessandro farnese

1. 1.

   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)

   SynonymsPaul III

   Broaderpope

Questions about alessandro farnese

What does alessandro farnese mean?

alessandro farnese means "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)".

What is another word for alessandro farnese?

Close synonyms include Paul III. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is alessandro farnese a common word?

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