To secure the French military support needed to further Cesare’s objectives, the pope condescended to a convenient but scandalous divorce sought by Louis XII of France that allowed him to marry Anne of Brittany and add her duchy to his kingdom.
Tā kā pāvests arī turpmāk gribēja nodrošināt savam dēlam Francijas militāro atbalstu, viņš piekrita izdevīgam, taču skandalozam darījumam — viņš ļāva Francijas karalim Luijam XII šķirties no savas sievas, apprecēt Bretaņas hercogieni Annu un pievienot Bretaņas hercogisti savai karaļvalstij.