Pope Clement VII: Timeline

1478   Born

1526   Francis repudiates the Treaty of Madrid and forms the League of Cognac against Charles, including the Pope Pope Clement VII

Pope Clement VII , born Giulio di Giuliano de' Medici [i], was a cardinal [i] from 1513 [i] ... 

, Milan, Venice, and Floren

1527   Spanish Spain

Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a Europe [i]an parliamentary monarchy [i]. ... 

 and German Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country [i] in central Europe [i]. ... 

 troops led by the Duke of Bourbon sack Rome Rome

Rome is the capital [i] of Italy [i] and of its region, called Latium [i]. ... 

 (the infamous Sacco di Roma), forcing Pope Clement VII to make peace with Charles V Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor

Charles V was ruler of the Burgundian territories [i], King of Castile [i], King of Aragon [i] ... 

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1533   Henry VIII is excommunicated by Pope Clement VII.

1534   Died