Pope agrees to marriage of Catherine de' Medici and Duke of Orleans

Historical Context Note

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Pope Clement VII assents to a marriage between his relation Catherine de' Medici and Francis I's son Henry, Duke of Orleans. A secret article in the relevant agreement has the Pope promise to aid France in recovering Milan and Genoa from the grip of Emperor Charles V.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Pope agrees to marriage of Catherine de' Medici and Duke of Orleans". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14472, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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