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Avignon papacyRoman Catholic papacy during the period 1309–77, when the popes resided at Avignon, France. Elected pope through the machinations of Philip IV of France, Clement V moved the papal capital to Avignon four years later primarily for political reasons. All seven popes of this period were French, as were most of the cardinals, which aroused English and German animosity. During the Avignon papacy the cardinals began to play a stronger role in church government, church and clergy were reformed, missionary efforts were expanded, and popes tried to settle royal rivalries and establish peace. The heavy French influence damaged the prestige of the papacy, however, and in 1377 Gregory XI returned to Rome. The cardinals elected a new pope who took the Avignon seat, becoming the first of a line of antipopes and beginning the Western Schism. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | This revived myth of Rome--the real revolution of Cola di Rienzo--challenged the very legitimacy of the Avignon papacy and forced Clement VI to topple Rienzo in 1347 and then Albornoz to have him slain in 1354. 25) Royal foundations became more prominent in the fourteenth century, especially after the Avignon Papacy and especially the Great (Western) Schism divided Europe along political lines as kings decided which papal line they would support. The scandal of the Avignon papacy and the cataclysm of the Black Death strained consciences to the breaking point. |
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