Papacy

Avignon Papacy

By 18jamarcus
  • BONIFACE VIII
    Jan 1, 1303

    BONIFACE VIII

    Roman Pope from 1294-1303. His authority was viciously challenged by various European Monarchs, especially France.
  • CLEMENT V
    Jan 1, 1305

    CLEMENT V

    Was the Pope from 1305-1314. He chose Avignon as the new city for the Papacy to be in. Became the first Pope to rule in Avignon.
  • Jan 1, 1309

    The Papacy

    The Papacy was moved to Avignon in 1309.
  • Jan 1, 1310

    ROME FURIOUS

    The Romans did not like the papacy moving to Avignon, France. However, factionalism in Rome made Clement's life as Pope stressful.
  • PHILIP IV
    Jan 1, 1314

    PHILIP IV

    King of France from 1285-1314. Had a long struggle with the Roman Papacy. Has such a struggle with Boniface VIII that he even tried to kidnap him.
  • Avignon
    Jan 1, 1348

    Avignon

    In 1348, the city of Avignon became direct papal property.
  • TIME AND DATE

    TIME AND DATE

    From 1309-1377
  • POPE CLEMENT V

    POPE CLEMENT V

    Chose Avignon, France for the papal residency and became the first Pope of the new papacy.
  • PHILIP IV

    PHILIP IV

    King of France from 1285-1314. Had a long struggle with the Roman Papacy and especially with Boniface VIII.

  • EFFECTS

    Reform measures for the clergy were initiated, expanded missionary enterprises, reaching as far as China, were stimulated. College education was promoted, etc.