1570 - Elizabeth I of England was excommunicated by Pope Pius V
From Today in Christian History by Studylight.org:
1570 - Elizabeth I of England was excommunicated by Pope Pius V for her severe persecution of Roman Catholics in England. (It was the last such judgment made against a reigning monarch by any pope.)
posted by Bill Blue at Saturday, February 25, 2006
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