Popes of Avignon

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The Popes of Avignon were the series of 14th-century pontiffs who resided in Avignon rather than Rome, a period that significantly influenced the politics, culture, and wine heritage of the surrounding region.

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Popes of Avignon canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical group
papal residency period
religious leadership group
associatedWith Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine region NERFINISHED
Curia of Avignon NERFINISHED
capitalOfChurchAdministration Avignon NERFINISHED
conflict Holy Roman Emperors NERFINISHED
Kingdom of England NERFINISHED
country Kingdom of France NERFINISHED
criticizedBy Petrarch NERFINISHED
criticizedFor excessive French influence
perceived corruption
endTime 1377
followedBy Popes resident in Rome
Western Schism NERFINISHED
governed Papal States NERFINISHED
hasEffect development of Avignon as an administrative center
patronage of arts and architecture in Avignon
strengthening of French royal influence over the papacy
hasMember Pope Benedict XII NERFINISHED
Pope Clement V NERFINISHED
Pope Clement VI NERFINISHED
Pope Gregory XI NERFINISHED
Pope Innocent VI NERFINISHED
Pope John XXII NERFINISHED
Pope Urban V NERFINISHED
historicalContext Hundred Years' War NERFINISHED
late Middle Ages
influenced canon law administration
culture of Provence
development of papal finance systems
politics of medieval France
politics of the Holy Roman Empire
wine heritage of the Rhône Valley
jurisdictionOver Latin Church NERFINISHED
locatedInTimePeriod 14th century
notableFor close ties to French monarchy
long absence of papal court from Rome
partOf Avignon Papacy NERFINISHED
precededBy papacy in Rome
religion Roman Catholicism
replaced Popes resident in Rome
residence Avignon NERFINISHED
significantEvent centralization of papal administration in Avignon
construction of Palais des Papes in Avignon
startTime 1309
usedBuilding Palais des Papes NERFINISHED
usedLanguage Latin
Old French NERFINISHED

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