For over two hundred years the Plantin press had a monopoly, granted by the papacy, for the printing of liturgical formularies, yet in 1562, suspected of heresy, Plantin fled to France for two years.
For over two hundred years the Plantin press had a monopoly for the printing of liturgical formularies, Plantin fled to France for two years. This was yet in 1562. These liturgical formularies were suspected of heresy. A monopoly was granted by the papacy.