# Unam sanctam (1302)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1302-unam-sanctam
Location: Rome
Themes: Papacy

Boniface VIII's bull asserts papal supremacy during his clash with Philip IV of France. At this point in the timeline (1302), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Boniface VIII (24 December 1294 – 11 October 1303).

## Why it matters
Unam sanctam mattered because it shaped the authority, policy or public role of the papacy and the Catholic Church.

Pope at the time: [Pope Boniface VIII](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-boniface-viii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Unam sanctam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unam_sanctam)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Unam sanctam](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Unam+sanctam)
- [Wikipedia — Medieval Church (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Catholic_Church#Middle_Ages)