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During the conclave that elected Pope Clement IV, what issue caused a lengthy delay?

  • Financial Disputes

  • Cardinals' Disagreement

  • Papal War Strategy

  • Calling Charles I of Anjou

Answer

Calling Charles I of Anjou, the brother of Louis IX of France, became a point of contention during the papal election in 1265, leading to a lengthy delay in the selection of a new pope. Divisions arose among the cardinals, with some favoring candidates who supported Charles and others opposing their influence. The eventual compromise resulted in the election of Pope Clement IV, a French prelate sympathetic to Charles' cause.
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