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Papal Clerical Decrees Enforce Reform Amid Spanish King’s Death
The Bishops of France issue mandates to clergy to execute the king’s May decree against Protestant subjects. Emphasizing conversion, education of children, and strict discipline, the proclamation urges perseverance with charity. Paris and Madrid reports note embalmment of Don Louis, political shifts, a forest fire near Fontainbleau, and suspensions of diversions in Spain due to the king’s death.
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