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Clement VII (1478–1534)Pope 1523–34. He refused to allow the divorce of Henry VIII of England and Catherine of Aragón. Illegitimate son of a brother of Lorenzo de' Medici, the ruler of Florence, he commissioned monuments for the Medici chapel in Florence from the Renaissance artist Michelangelo. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The other cardinal in Raphael's painting is Giulio de' Medici, the future Clement VII (1523-34). The Anglican Church itself separated from the Roman Catholic Church; it was created by England's King Henry VIII in the 16th century after Pope Clement VII wouldn't grant him a divorce from Catherine of Aragon. In 1522, Christians in England considered Pope Clement VII, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, to be their spiritual leader. |
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