Avignon Papacy

By 18cstover
  • Jan 1, 1305

    Pope Clement V

  • Jan 1, 1309

    Pope Clement moves Papal capitol to Avignon

    To escape the hostile atmosphere, in 1309 Clement moved the papal capital to Avignon. This was property of papal vassals at that time.
  • Jan 1, 1348

    Papacy purchases Avignon

    Papacy buys Avignon from papal vessals in 1348
  • Mar 1, 1378

    Avignon Papacy ends

    Pope Gregory XI's visit in Rome is not going well. Hostilities plagued him and he considered returning to Avignon but before he could make any moves, he died. This officially ended the Avignon Papacy.