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