papal bull Clericis Laicos
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The papal bull Clericis Laicos was a 1296 decree by Pope Boniface VIII forbidding secular rulers from taxing the clergy without papal approval, intensifying conflicts between the papacy and European monarchs.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Clericis Laicos | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
medieval decree
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papal bull ⓘ |
| aim |
to assert papal authority over financial matters involving the clergy
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to protect ecclesiastical revenues from secular taxation ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
clergy of the Latin Church
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secular rulers of Christian kingdoms ⓘ |
| assertsAuthorityOf | papacy ⓘ |
| author | Pope Boniface VIII NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canonicalDomain | canon law ⓘ |
| consequence |
contributed to deterioration of papal authority in France
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intensified conflict between Pope Boniface VIII and Philip IV of France ⓘ led some monarchs to forbid export of money to Rome ⓘ provoked resistance from European monarchs ⓘ |
| dateOfIssue | 1296 ⓘ |
| era | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| followedBy | Unam Sanctam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | canonical decree ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
conflict between papacy and European monarchs over taxation
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late 13th century Church–state conflicts ⓘ reign of Philip IV of France ⓘ |
| influenced | later debates on Church–state financial relations ⓘ |
| issuedBy | Pope Boniface VIII NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Western Christendom ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| legalEffect | forbade secular rulers from taxing clergy without papal consent ⓘ |
| legalStatus | binding on clergy of Western Christendom at time of issue ⓘ |
| namedAfter | its opening Latin words "Clericis laicos" ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Edward I of England
NERFINISHED
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Philip IV of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| papacyOfIssuer | papacy of Boniface VIII ⓘ |
| partOf | conflict between Boniface VIII and Philip IV ⓘ |
| placeOfIssue | Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| provision |
prohibited lay princes from imposing taxes on clergy without permission of the Holy See
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threatened ecclesiastical censure for clergy who paid unauthorized taxes ⓘ threatened ecclesiastical censure for lay rulers who imposed unauthorized taxes on clergy ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Ausculta Fili
NERFINISHED
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Edward I of England NERFINISHED ⓘ Philip IV of France NERFINISHED ⓘ Unam Sanctam NERFINISHED ⓘ papal–English conflict NERFINISHED ⓘ papal–French conflict ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Catholic Church
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| restrictsAuthorityOf | secular rulers ⓘ |
| subject |
relations between Church and state
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taxation of clergy ⓘ |
| theologicalBasis |
distinction between spiritual and temporal powers
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papal supremacy over the Church ⓘ |
| topic | ecclesiastical immunity from lay taxation ⓘ |
| typeOfLaw | papal legislation ⓘ |
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