Pope19 November 1523
Appointed Pope, Cardinal Giulo de Medici
Historical person
Clement VII Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Clement VII, based on 12 World History Database records associated with Italy.
12 records1523–15349 events3 places
Chronological biography
1523
1526
Alliance Holy League of Cognac22 May 1526
Enters the Holy League of Cognac with France, Venice & Milan against Charles V
1527
Alliance League of Cognac is defeated by Charles V1527
The Alliance of the League of Cognac is defeated by Charles V during the Siege of Rome
Arrest of Clement VII1527
Taken prisoner by Charles Vs forces under constable Bourbon during the Siege of Rome
Siege of Rome1527
Rome & the Vatican are sacked by Lutherans. Pleas with Charles V but it is too late to save Rome
1528
Arrest of Clement VII1528
Returns to Rome after being held captive by Charles V
1530
Coronation24 February 1530
Spains Carlos I is crowned Holy Roman Emperor Charles V by Pope Clement VII in the last coronation of a German King by a Pope
1533
Marriage1533
Refuses to sanction the divorce of Henry VIII from Catherine of Aragon
Excommunication11 July 1533
Clement VII excommunicates Henry VIII
Excommunication15 November 1533
Clement VII threatens Henry VIII with excommunication if he stays with Anne Boleyn
1534
Marriage23 March 1534
Pope Clement VII declares Henry VIIIs marriage to Anne Boleyn null & void
Roman Catholic Church25 September 1534
Death of Clement VII
Titles and roles
Pope
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.