Which of the following popes issued the Clericis Laicos?
A) Gregory VIII
B) Urban II
C) Clement III
D) Boniface VIII
E) Benedict XI

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Clericis Laicos was issued by Pope Boniface VIII in 1296. The document was a response to King Philip IV of France's attempts to tax the clergy without papal permission. The Clericis Laicos prohibited lay rulers from taxing the clergy without papal consent and threatened excommunication for those who disobeyed.

Which of the Following Popes Issued the Clericis Laicos