Historedia
Person

King John III

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1536–1541

Every event in Historedia whose sources name King John III, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Implementation of the Inquisition in Portugal

    1536–1541

    Role: Monarch who requested the Inquisition

    1. 1536–1541 · PortugalCourt Organization

      Six courts were organized in Portugal between 1536 and 1541, including Évora, Lisbon, Tomar, Coimbra, Lamego, and Porto, to administer the Inquisition.

    2. 23 May 1536 · PortugalPapal Bull Establishment

      Pope Paul III issued the bull Cum ad nihil magis on 23 May 1536, formally establishing the Portuguese Inquisition and imposing censorship of printed publications.

Sources

  1. Portuguese Inquisition Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-18