Clement VII

American  

noun

1. Giulio de' Medici, 1478–1534, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1523–34 (nephew of Lorenzo de' Medici).

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Clement VII British  

noun

1. original name Giulio de' Medici. 1478–1534, pope (1523–34): refused to authorize the annulment of the marriage of Henry VIII of England to Catherine of Aragon (1533)

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Example Sentences

Dal Poggetto believed the artist had taken refuge in the room after falling foul of Pope Clement VII.

From Reuters • Oct. 31, 2023

Their lives were organised by Clement VII, a Medici pope.

From Economist • May 5, 2016

Pope Clement VII had one, too, which he ‘‘richly adorned with gold.’’

From New York Times • Oct. 6, 2015

Resolved to replace Catherine with her charismatic lady-in-waiting Anne Boleyn, he appealed to Pope Clement VII to annul his marriage.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2014

Clement VII seemed at times to be touched by Michelangelo's troubles and expressed an affectionate interest in him and his work.

From Michelangelo by Rolland, Romain