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Jan 1, 1309
Avignon was first discovered
It was first founded in 1309 in now what is considered today modern France -
Jan 1, 1314
Pope Clement V
Pope Clement V was in charge of Avignon from 1305 to 1314 and during that time moved Curia to Avignon -
Jan 1, 1340
Babylonian Captivity
From 1340 to 1353, was a letter that was a written to the popes that described the "Babylon of the West" and refereed to the practices of the church hierarchy. -
Jan 1, 1378
The Schism began
In 1378, there were a power struggle that became a big problem for France and England since they supported different popes. France supported the pope in Avignon and England supported the pope in Rome. -
Jan 1, 1417
The Schism ends
In 1417, The Schism ended at the Council of Constance when only two popes resigned due to the papacy in Rome