Avignon Papacy

By KennyC234
  • Nov 15, 1300

    Fact 1

    All of the popes were French
  • Nov 15, 1309

    Significant Event

    Pope took residence in Avignon

  • Significant People

    Pope Clement V moved the Papal city

  • Significant Event

    After the capital was reestablished in Rome the vacant Avignon seat was filled

  • Fact 2

    There were antipopes

  • Significant Event

    Sacred college of Cardinals began playing a playing a larger role in government

  • Significant Event

    Avignon school began around the early 1300's