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Who was the first Pope to move to Avignon?
Pope Clement V
Avignon popes Pope Clement V: 1305–1314 (curia moved to Avignon March 9, 1309)
Why did the pope’s move to Avignon?
To escape the oppressive atmosphere, in 1309 Clement chose to move the papal capital to Avignon, which was the property of papal vassals at that time.
When was the Pope at Avignon?
1309 – 1377
Avignon Papacy/Periods
What started the Avignon papacy?
The Avignon Papacy refers to the period from 1309 to 1378 when the seat of the papacy was in Avignon, France. Pope Clement V chose to move the papal court to southeastern France because of the turbulence in Rome caused by the conflict between his predecessor and King Philip of France.
Who was the first pope to live in Avignon?
During the first period, from 1309 to 1376, six successive popes resided in Avignon: Clement V, Jean XXII, Benoit XII, Clement VI, Innocent VI et Urban V.. These 67 years radically transformed the city, and left a marked imprint, to which the city today owes its world renown.
Why did Pope Clement V move his capital to Avignon?
The severest difficulties faced by the medieval church involved the papacy. Distressed by factionalism in Rome and pressed to come to France by Philip IV, Pope Clement V moved the papal capital to Avignon, which at that time belonged to vassals of the pope.
When did Pope Gregory XI leave Avignon for Rome?
This absence from Rome is sometimes referred to as the ” Babylonian captivity of the Papacy”. A total of seven popes reigned at Avignon, all French, and all under the influence of the French Crown. In 1376, Gregory XI abandoned Avignon and moved his court to Rome (arriving on January 17, 1377).
Who was responsible for ending the papacy in Avignon?
St. Catherine of Siena was instrumental in ending the Avignon papacy. For more on this period in the Church, see this article by Steve Weidenkopf. Enjoying this content?