Avignon Papacy

By klgraham11
  • Jan 1, 1303

    Pope Boniface VIII

    He told Philip IV that he could not tax church officials and Philip refused to honor the Pope's request.
  • Jun 5, 1305

    Pope Clement V

    Pope Clement V was facing a lot of violence. Therefore, he is known for moving the papacy from Vatican to Avignon, France. This angered people so the people said they would elect a new Pope to live in the Vatican.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1309 to Jan 1, 1377

    Avignon Papacy

    This was a time period where several Popes decided to live in Avignon, France rather than in Rome, Italy, like where all of the previous Popes have lived.
  • Jan 1, 1378

    Back to Rome

    The Avignon Pope returned to Italy and later died. A new pope was elected and demanded the papacy be moved back to Rome.
  • Nov 15, 1417

    End of the Great Schism

    Antipopes were elected during the Great Schism and this was not fixed and resolved until later.