Avignon Papacy

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the primary location of papal residence?Avignon, Papal Enclave within the Kingdom of Arles
2. What is the duration of papal residence in avignon?1309-1376 (67 years)
3. Why did the Pope move to Avignon instead of staying in Rome?The Pope moved to Avignon because the French king was causing trouble in Rome, and the Pope wanted a safer place to work. This move happened from 1309 to 1376.
4. Who was the first Pope to live in Avignon?The first Pope to live in Avignon was Clement V. He was a Frenchman chosen after the Pope in Rome died.

Papal Enclave: A territory within another country that is under the direct control of the Pope.
Conciliarism: A reform movement asserting that a council has supreme authority in the Church, even over the Pope.
Western Schism: The division in the Catholic Church from 1378 to 1417, with rival papal claimants in Rome and Avignon.