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Avignon papacy, Roman Catholic papacy during the period 1309–77, when the popes took up residence at Avignon, France, instead of at Rome, primarily because of the current political conditions.
The Avignon Papacy (Occitan: Papat d'Avinhon; French: Papauté d'Avignon) was the period from 1309 to 1376 during which seven successive popes resided in Avignon (at the time within the Kingdom of Arles, part of the Holy Roman Empire, now part of France) rather than in Rome (now the capital of Italy). [1]
Avignon papacy, Roman Catholic papacy during the period 1309–77, when the popes resided at Avignon, France. Elected pope through the machinations of Philip IV of France, Clement V moved the papal capital to Avignon four years later primarily for political reasons.
The Avignon Papacy (1309-1376) was a critical juncture in the history of the Catholic Church, marked by the relocation of the papal court from Rome to Avignon in southern France. This period saw seven successive popes, all French, ruling from Avignon under the influence of the French monarchy.
The term "Avignon Papacy" refers to the Catholic papacy during the period from 1309 through 1377, when the popes lived in and operated out of Avignon, France, instead of their traditional home in Rome.
The Avignon Papacy was a turbulent period in the history of the Catholic Church, marked by political intrigue, financial corruption, and division. The relocation of the papal court to Avignon undermined the independence and authority of the papacy, leading to tensions with secular rulers and internal divisions within the church.
An astute diplomat, traveling in France at the time of his election, the pope was crowned in Lyon and decided to remain north of the Alps to settle pressing matters like the Council of Vienne, the Templars’ affair, and the French-English rivalry.