How did the 1472 concordat with the pope increase Louis XI’s influence over the French church?

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The 1472 concordat between Louis XI and the Pope significantly increased the king's influence over the French church by granting him control over the appointment of bishops.1

By securing this authority, Louis XI was able to further centralize his power and strengthen the monarchy's reach within the ecclesiastical structure of France. This agreement served as a key instrument in his broader efforts to subordinate various institutions to the sovereign, effectively allowing the crown to dictate leadership roles within the church hierarchy.1