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What did King Philip IV want the EstatesGeneral to approve?​

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King Philip IV wanted the Estates-General to approve a new tax on the French clergy in the early 14th century. The French clergy strongly opposed the new tax, which led to a conflict between the king and the clergy that ultimately resulted in the king suppressing the papacy's authority in France. This conflict was known as the "Babylonian Captivity," and it marked the beginning of a long period of tension between the French monarchy and the Catholic Church.
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