Pope Julius III announces the second Council of Trent in 1551 with Bulla reductionis generalis concilii ad civitatem Tridentinam cum monitione & requisitione Prælatorum,

In Recusationsschrifft the leaders of the Protestant League announce their intention not to participate in the first Council of Trent. One of their arguments is that the Pope is only the Bishop of Rome and holds no jurisdiction over other Bishops.


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Recusationsschrifft

Recusationsschrifft

Bulla reductionis generalis concilii ad civitatem Tridentinam cum monitione & requisitione Prælatorum

Bulla reductionis generalis concilii ad civitatem Tridentinam cum monitione & requisitione Prælatorum