French King Philip IV vs. Pope Boniface VIII

By rseibel
  • Pope Boniface VIII tries to enforce papal authority on kings.
    Jan 1, 1300

    Pope Boniface VIII tries to enforce papal authority on kings.

    Boniface was the pope of the Catholic Church. He did not want Philip, the king of France, to have authority over him. Philip didn't like that.
  • Pope Boniface VIII as prisoner
    Sep 1, 1303

    Pope Boniface VIII as prisoner

    French King Philip IV ignored obeying the pope and put Boniface VIII in prison.
  • Oct 11, 1303

    Pope Boniface VIII dies

    A month before the pope dies, the king tries to take him for trial but the pope was rescued.
  • Oct 11, 1303

    King Philip IV wins fight

    Philip IV wins because of the death of Pope Boniface VIII.