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Vienne, Council of, 1311–12, 15th ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church, held at Vienne, France. It was convened by Pope Clement V Clement V, 1264–1314, pope (1305–14), a Frenchman named Bertrand de Got; successor of Benedict XI. He was made archbishop of Bordeaux by Boniface VIII , who trusted him; surprisingly, he was also in some favor at the court of Philip IV , even though
..... Click the link for more information. at the behest of Philip IV Philip IV (Philip the Fair), 1268–1314, king of France (1285–1314), son and successor of Philip III. The policies of his reign greatly strengthened the French monarchy and increased the royal revenues.
..... Click the link for more information. of France as a further move in the plan of the French king to destroy the Knights Templars Knights Templars (tĕm`plərz)
..... Click the link for more information. . The council voted to hear the knights in their own defense but, under pressure from Philip, reversed itself and recommended that the order be suppressed. The pope dissolved the order by papal bull a few days later. The council also passed minor doctrinal decrees and condemned the errors of the Beghards Beghards (bĕg`ərdz), religious associations of men in Europe, organized similarly to the Beguines .
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