Pope Clement VII is taken ill

Historical Context Note

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Pope Clement VII is taken ill. When Cardinal Wolsey hears this news, he sends instructions to his agents in Rome to set up plans to promote his election to the papacy in the event of Clement's death. Unfortunately for Wolsey, Clement then recovers.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Pope Clement VII is taken ill". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14414, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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