Pope Paul III: The Sixteenth Century Miracle

Part I of Essay
Born into an Italian family, Alessandro Farnese soon to be known as Pope Paul III was a very remarkable man. Coming into the world in 1468, Alessandro received a very good education during his youth. He studied in Rome under Pomponius Laetus, and also in the gardens of Lo ....

Part II of Essay
.... and letters. One of the most beautiful Renaissance buildings in Rome is the Farnese Palace where he lived like a renaissance prince. Paul III also claimed another name; the first reform pope. By the time he was elected pope his reputation as a bishop and as an administrator raised great hopes for his future decisions of the church. There were many problems that faced him during his reign. These problems were political as well as spiritual. The first goal Paul III set forth for himself was securing peace between the rival political po ....