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the avignon papacy

  • The decline of the pope power
    Jan 1, 1295

    The decline of the pope power

    Between 1295 - 1303 pope Boniface wanted to increase taxes on the french because of the war between french and England. The Philip the fourth of french didn't agree which started the decline of the pope power and the argument between him and the pope.
  • pope boniface
    Oct 11, 1303

    pope boniface

    Pope Boniface died on this date, he was kidnapped by the french king Philip the fourth because he didn't like the way how the pope ruled.
  • the Avignon papacy
    Jan 1, 1309

    the Avignon papacy

    This is the date when the pope clement ruled not to move back to Rome and stay in Avignon, they would stay here for the next 67 years
  • The death of pope clement
    Apr 20, 1314

    The death of pope clement

    This was the death of pope clement, he was the pope who decided to move to Avignon because he did not feel safe in Rome.
  • Jan 1, 1316

    pope john 1316-1334

    This is when pope john became pope in Avignon, he is important because he was the first pope after the very important pope clement who decided to move the papacy to Avignon.
  • pope gregory
    Dec 30, 1370

    pope gregory

    This is the date when pope Gregory became pope, he was influential because he was the pope who decided to make the move back to the Vatican city. The pope's in Avignon before him were exposed because of the french kings.
  • Move back to the Vatican
    Sep 13, 1376

    Move back to the Vatican

    This was the date when pope Gregory decided to move back to the Vatican city, after a total of seven popes fell in Avignon due to french rule.
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    the avignon papacy

    the start of clement the pope-1417