Pope declares Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon valid

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Pope Clement VII declares, in contradiction of Thomas Cranmer's pronouncement of the previous May, that Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon is valid.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Pope declares Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon valid". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14522, accessed 16 April 2024.]

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