Encouraged by Charles V, nephew to Catherine of Aragon, Pope
Clement VII issues a bull forbidding any ecclesiastical judges and
lawyers from speaking or writing on the question of Henry VIII's
marriage. He moreover frustrates Henry's desires for a swift
decision in the case, by suspending court proceedings until
September.
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Editors, Litencyc. "Clement VII forbids lawyers from taking sides on Henry VIII's marriage". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14441, accessed 25 April 2024.]