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caused grave scandal in the early 16th century.
This dates the scandal too early. Julius III’s papacy began in 1550, so the Innocenzo scandal belongs to the mid-16th century, not the early 16th century.
Full reasoning
The chronology in standard references places the scandal in the 1550s:
- The Vatican’s biographical page for Giulio III gives his pontificate as beginning in February 1550 and ending in March 1555.
- Treccani likewise says Giulio III was elected pope in 1550, and specifically notes his favoritism toward Innocenzo after that election.
- Treccani’s biography of Innocenzo del Monte adds that Julius III revealed his intention to raise Innocenzo shortly after the 1550 election and created him cardinal on 30 May 1550.
Because the scandal centers on Julius III’s treatment of Innocenzo during Julius’s pontificate, it belongs to the mid-16th century, not the early 16th century.
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- Giulio III
Biografia ▸ 221° Papa della Chiesa Cattolica Inizio pontificato 7,22.II.1550 Fine pontificato 23.III.1555
- Giulio iii - Enciclopedia - Treccani
Giovan Maria de' Ciocchi del Monte ... fu eletto papa nel 1550 ... commentando il favore ch'egli assicurò a Innocenzo de' Ciocchi del Monte
- DEL MONTE, Innocenzo - Enciclopedia - Treccani
L'8 febbr. 1550 Giovanni Maria Ciocchi Del Monte fu eletto papa col nome di Giulio III... Nel concistoro del 30 maggio il D. fu creato cardinale diacono.