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Jan 1, 1300
Pope Boniface VIII tries to enforce papal authority on kings.
Boniface was the pope of the Catholic Church. He did not want Philip, the king of France, to have authority over him. Philip didn't like that. -
Sep 1, 1303
Pope Boniface VIII as prisoner
French King Philip IV ignored obeying the pope and put Boniface VIII in prison. -
Oct 11, 1303
Pope Boniface VIII dies
A month before the pope dies, the king tries to take him for trial but the pope was rescued. -
Oct 11, 1303
King Philip IV wins fight
Philip IV wins because of the death of Pope Boniface VIII.