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The Avignon Papacy was the period from 1309 to 1378, during which seven successive popes resided in Avignon, in France.
During that period the popes resided in Avignon, France.
In 1309, Pope Clement V moved the Roman Catholic Papacy to Avignon in Provence France. From 1309 until 1377, seven Popes reigned in Avignon before the Schism between the Roman and Avignon churches, which led to the creation of rival popes in both places. After that three Antipopes reigned in Avignon until 1423, when the Papacy finally returned to Rome.
The Popes have always lived in Rome, except from 1309 until 1377, when there was a papal claimant living in Avignon, who was thought to be the legitimate pope.
Avignon, in what is now southeastern France.
1309 to 1377
the avigon papcy refers to a period in history of the roman catholic church from 1309-1378
Avignon, France, is sometimes referred to as the "City of Popes" because of the presence of popes and anti-popes from 1309 to 1423 during the Catholic schism.
Historians find there are two successive periods: - from 1309 to 1378, periods when the Pope is installed in Avignon instead of Rome; - from 1378 until 1418 period of the Western Schism, when rival popes competed in both Avignon and Rome.
Avignon, France
Avignon is located in southeastern France in the department of the Vaucluse on the left side of the River Rhone. It was the home to seven popes in the 14th century.
From 1309 to 1378 the popes resided in Avignon, France.