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Pope Paul III excommunicates Henry VIII of England.

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Pope Paul III

Head of the Catholic Church from 1534 to 1549

Pope Paul III was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 13 October 1534 to his death, in November 1549.
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Henry VIII

King of England from 1509 to 1547

Henry VIII was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547. Henry is known for his six marriages and his efforts to have his first marriage annulled. His disagreement with Pope Clement VII about such an annulment led Henry to initiate the English Reformation,…
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December 17

Day of the year

December 17 is the 351st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 14 days remain until the end of the year.
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