Source: The rise and fall of the Avignon Papacy
Tag: FR – Historic Centre of Avignon: Papal Palace Episcopal Ensemble and Avignon Bridge
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The Avignon Papacy: A Historical Overview
The Avignon Papacy, a significant period in the Catholic Church’s history, saw the papacy relocate to Avignon, France, in the early 14th century. This era, marked by political strife and controversy, ultimately led to a decline in papal authority and the eventual return of the papacy to Rome.