AGES ERA PERIOD
ELIZABETHAN PERIOD
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Pope Pius V
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Pope Innocent III
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Pope Gregory XIII
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Pope Boniface
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Detailed explanation-1: -In February 1570, Pope Pius V declared that Elizabeth was a heretic and, as such, she was excommunicated by way of a Papal Bull (order). The Bull released Catholics from any loyalty to Elizabeth and called upon them to remove her from the throne.
Detailed explanation-2: -Abstract. In 1570 Pope Pius V issued the bull Regnans in Excelsis, which excommunicated Queen Elizabeth I, deprived her of her right to rule, and released her subjects from obedience to her.
Detailed explanation-3: -Fear of Catholic plots In 1570 the Pope issued a Papal Bull of Excommunication against Elizabeth and actively encouraged plots against her. The Pope also encouraged Catholic priests to undertake secret missionary work in England to convert people back to Roman Catholicism.
Detailed explanation-4: -Four hundred and fifty years ago, on February 25, 1570, Pope St Pius V issued the bull Regnans in Excelsis excommunicating Elizabeth I, Queen of England.
Detailed explanation-5: -Queen Elizabeth II’s reign spanned seven popes:-Pius XII-John XXIII-Paul VI-John Paul I-John Paul II-Benedict XVI-Francis Her late Majesty met all of them with the exception of Paul VI and John Paul I.