Pope Pius V excommunicates Elizabeth I

Historical Context Note

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Pope Pius V issues the bull Regnans in Excelsis, excommunicating Queen Elizabeth I of England and absolving her subjects from allegiance to her. The bull is subsequently published in London in May by a Catholic, John Felton, provoking harsh anti-Catholic legislation in response.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Pope Pius V excommunicates Elizabeth I". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=2020, accessed 19 March 2024.]

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