History 2403E Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Avignon Papacy, Pope Urban Vi, Holy Roman Empire

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Brought clement out of rome and it was successful but takes an spiritual. Pope recognized the benefits of being in avignon was not offsetting the lose of spiritual prestige. Powerful roman families attack and take hold of it. He dies in 1378 and doesn"t have to make a decision. Roman citizens wanted an italian pope rather than a french pope. Vast majority returned back to avignon and tried to show that their decision was invalid as it was forced. Count robert of geneva (pope clement vii)- cesena. Cousin of the french king was the next pope elected. Take clement"s name as he agreed that it should be in avignon. There was 2 elected popes and no one knew who the true pope was. England, italy and the low countries supported pope in rome. Scotland, france, and castile support pope in avignon. Popes were sold out, there realistically have no power and the kings control all.

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