Relating to the Gallican Church (the Catholic Church in France under royal authority) or its principles, or a follower of Gallicanism.
From Medieval Latin 'Gallicanus,' from 'Gallia' (Gaul/France). The term emerged during the medieval period to describe French Catholic practices distinct from papal authority.
The Gallican Church was basically the original rebel church—French kings insisted on appointing their own bishops and keeping church wealth in France, creating centuries of tension with Rome!
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