Papal commission to assess Henry VIII's marriage

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Cardinals Wolsey and Campeggio are charged by Pope Clement VII with a commission to establish a Legatine court in England. This will try the question of the validity of Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Papal commission to assess Henry VIII's marriage". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14399, accessed 19 March 2024.]

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