Paul III: References & Edit History
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Ludwig Pastor, Geschichte der Päpste, 3rd ed. (1908; The History of the Popes from the Close of the Middle Ages, vol. 11–12, 1923), the most reliable, detailed biography based on archival sources; Léon Dorez, La Cour du Pape Paul III, 2 vol. (1932), a documented account of finances and artistic interests; W.H. Edwards, Paul der Dritte, oder die geistliche Gegenreformation (1933), a detailed analysis of his religious and spiritual activities; Carlo Capasso, Paolo III, 1534–1549, 2 vol. (1923–24), an expansive, literary account; Pierre Janelle, The Catholic Reformation, pp. 53–68 (1949, reprinted 1963), brief, comprehensive, and reliable.
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniversary information added. | Nov 06, 2025 | ||
| Added cross-reference to the most-influential popes. | Apr 24, 2025 | ||
| Corrected spelling error; modernized spellings; added top questions. | Apr 21, 2025 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Apr 01, 2024 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Feb 25, 2024 | ||
| Media added. | Jan 30, 2024 | ||
| Video and links added. | Jun 27, 2023 | ||
| Links and video added. | Jun 26, 2023 | ||
| Media added. | Jun 23, 2023 | ||
| Invalidated site: The Catholic Encyclopedia - Pope Paul III. | Aug 20, 2020 | ||
| Added new Web site: Luminarium Encyclopedia - Biography of Pope Paul III. | Mar 20, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: The Catholic Encyclopedia - Pope Paul III. | Nov 03, 2006 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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