Avignon Papacy
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The Avignon Papacy was a period in the 14th century when the popes resided in Avignon rather than Rome, significantly shaping medieval church politics and contributing to later crises like the Western Schism.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Avignon Papacy canonical | 41 |
| Avignon Papacy period | 1 |
| Avignon residency of the papacy | 1 |
| Clementine papacy | 1 |
| Papacy | 1 |
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Target entity: Avignon Papacy Context triple: [Middle Ages, includesEvent, Avignon Papacy]
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East–West Schism
The East–West Schism was the 1054 split between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches, driven by long-standing theological, political, and cultural disputes that permanently divided Western and Eastern Christianity.
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Catholic Monarchy
The Catholic Monarchy was the composite dynastic union of the Spanish Habsburg and later Bourbon realms, characterized by centralized royal authority and a strong commitment to Roman Catholicism as a unifying political and religious ideology.
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Time of Troubles
The Time of Troubles was a chaotic period in Russian history marked by dynastic crisis, foreign intervention, and widespread social unrest in the early 17th century.
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Holy Roman Empire
The Holy Roman Empire was a multi-ethnic complex of territories in Central Europe that existed from the early Middle Ages until 1806, centered on the German lands and ruled by an emperor who claimed a continuation of the legacy of the ancient Roman Empire.
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E.
Crusade in Europe
Crusade in Europe is Dwight D. Eisenhower’s World War II memoir recounting his leadership of Allied forces in the European theater.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Avignon Papacy Target entity description: The Avignon Papacy was a period in the 14th century when the popes resided in Avignon rather than Rome, significantly shaping medieval church politics and contributing to later crises like the Western Schism.
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A.
East–West Schism
The East–West Schism was the 1054 split between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches, driven by long-standing theological, political, and cultural disputes that permanently divided Western and Eastern Christianity.
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B.
Catholic Monarchy
The Catholic Monarchy was the composite dynastic union of the Spanish Habsburg and later Bourbon realms, characterized by centralized royal authority and a strong commitment to Roman Catholicism as a unifying political and religious ideology.
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C.
Time of Troubles
The Time of Troubles was a chaotic period in Russian history marked by dynastic crisis, foreign intervention, and widespread social unrest in the early 17th century.
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D.
Holy Roman Empire
The Holy Roman Empire was a multi-ethnic complex of territories in Central Europe that existed from the early Middle Ages until 1806, centered on the German lands and ruled by an emperor who claimed a continuation of the legacy of the ancient Roman Empire.
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E.
Crusade in Europe
Crusade in Europe is Dwight D. Eisenhower’s World War II memoir recounting his leadership of Allied forces in the European theater.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical period
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period of papal residence in Avignon ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
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| causeOf | Western Schism ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of France ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
Catholic Encyclopedia
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Chronicles of Jean Froissart ⓘ Encyclopaedia Britannica ⓘ |
| dissolved | 1377 ⓘ |
| endTime | 1377 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Western Schism
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return of the papacy to Rome ⓘ |
| follows | papal residence in Rome ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
residence of popes outside Rome
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strong political ties to the French crown ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
decline of papal prestige in parts of Europe
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growth of conciliarist ideas ⓘ increased French influence over the papacy ⓘ tensions between papacy and Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
| hasPart |
pontificate of Benedict XII
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pontificate of Clement V ⓘ pontificate of Clement VI ⓘ pontificate of Gregory XI ⓘ pontificate of Innocent VI ⓘ pontificate of John XXII ⓘ pontificate of Urban V ⓘ |
| historyOfTopic |
Papal States
ⓘ
Roman Curia ⓘ |
| inception | 1309 ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Comtat Venaissin ⓘ |
| locatedInThePresentDayAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | France ⓘ |
| location | Avignon ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
church–state relations
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medieval church politics ⓘ papal authority ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Avignon ⓘ |
| notableWork | administrative registers of the Avignon popes ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of the Catholic Church
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history of the Papacy ⓘ |
| religion | Catholicism ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
construction of the Palais des Papes
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onset of the Western Schism in 1378 ⓘ return of the papacy to Rome in 1377 ⓘ transfer of papal court to Avignon ⓘ |
| startTime | 1309 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 14th century ⓘ |
| usedFor |
centralization of papal administration
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fiscal reorganization of the papal curia ⓘ |
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Subject: Avignon Papacy Description of subject: The Avignon Papacy was a period in the 14th century when the popes resided in Avignon rather than Rome, significantly shaping medieval church politics and contributing to later crises like the Western Schism.
Referenced by (45)
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