Pope vs king

Pope and King Feud

  • Pope Wants Power
    Jan 1, 1300

    Pope Wants Power

    In 1300, Pope Boniface VIII attempted to enforce papal authority on kings as previous popes had. not actual date
  • King Is Not Happy
    Jan 1, 1300

    King Is Not Happy

    King Philip IV was not happy with the pope. He just scoffed at the idea. not actual date
  • Period: Jan 1, 1300 to Dec 11, 1303

    Pope vs King Feud

    One timeline explaining the feud between the French King Philip IV and Catholic Pope Boniface VIII.
  • What were they fighting about?
    Apr 11, 1301

    What were they fighting about?

    who was in charge of who. not actual date
  • Who are these men?
    Dec 11, 1301

    Who are these men?

    a pope and a king, two feuding rulers. not actual date
  • How did they fight?
    Jun 7, 1302

    How did they fight?

    mostly verbally not actual date
  • Who won the fight?
    Aug 27, 1302

    Who won the fight?

    King Philip IV
  • Pope Imprisoned
    Sep 1, 1303

    Pope Imprisoned

    In September of 1303, Pope Boniface VIII was held prisoner by King Philip IV, who was planning to take him to France for trial, but Pope Boniface VIII was rescued. not actual date, but correct month
  • Pope Dies
    Oct 1, 1303

    Pope Dies

    In October of 1303, a month after the Pope was rescued, he died because of his old age. not actual date, but correct month