French King Philip IV and the Catholic Pope Boniface VIII

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  • Dec 8, 1276

    Boniface Entered Roman Curia

  • Dec 8, 1276

    Philip took the throne

  • Dec 8, 1281

    Boniface becomes Cardinal-Decan

  • Period: Dec 8, 1294 to Oct 8, 1303

    Bpniface VII Reigns as pope

  • Jan 23, 1295

    Boniface Crowned as Pope

  • Feb 26, 1296

    Boniface issued Clericis Laicos to Stop the Tax Clergy

  • Dec 8, 1298

    Philip Accepted a Treaty With Boniface

  • Dec 11, 1300

    Boniface Vs. Philip IV (click for more info)

    The pope came to enforse the papal authority that said that kings must always obey popes and Philip IV didnt take him seriously, leading to Boniface VIII being taken captive in 1303
  • Oct 12, 1303

    Boniface's death

  • Dec 11, 1303

    Philip IV Took Boniface As Prisoner (click for more info)

    The pope was eventyally rescued after the king planned to take him to France for trial but the pope died a month after he was rescued.