In spite of the protection granted him by the king, Christiani did not meet with the success he had expected; he therefore went to Pope Clement IV and denounced the Talmud, asserting that it contained passages derogatory to Jesus and Mary.
Christiani did not meet with the success. This was in spite of the protection. This protection was granted him by the king. He had expected the success. He therefore went to Pope Clement IV. It contained passages derogatory to Jesus and Mary. This was what he was asserting. He therefore denounced the Talmud. It contained passages derogatory to Jesus and Mary. This was what he was asserting.