Bourges Assembly Adopts Gallican Decree
Charles VII endorsed the Pragmatic Sanction of Bourges, asserting important liberties of the French church against papal authority.
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1438 in France
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French Church Elections Protected
The Bourges decree upheld cathedral and monastic election rights and limited papal control over French ecclesiastical appointments.
Papal Revenue Claims Restricted in France
The French pragmatic sanction restricted certain payments and fiscal demands associated with papal benefice appointments.
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