Avignon Papacy

By 18shug
  • Jan 1, 1309

    Clement moves capital to Avignon

  • Jan 1, 1316

    John XXII rules until 1334

  • Jan 1, 1342

    Clement VI rules until 1352

  • Jan 1, 1348

    Avignon becomes direct papal property

  • Jan 1, 1370

    Gregory XI rules until 1378

  • Jan 17, 1377

    Pope Gregory XI returns the See to Rome

  • Mar 27, 1378

    Pope Gregory dies

    This causes another troubling time for the papacy