In 1309, Pope Clement V moved the head of the Roman Catholic Church to Avignon. How do you think this would affect the relationship between the Papal States, the Italian city-states, and France? Explain your answer.

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Anya Bradshaw

10 May, 17:49

In 1309, Pope Clement V moved the head of the Roman Catholic Church to Avignon. How do you think this would affect the relationship between the Papal States, the Italian city-states, and France? Explain your answer.

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Kennedy Peters · Answer 1

Answer: Distressed by factionalism in Rome and pressed to come to France by Philip IV, Pope Clement V moved the papal capital to Avignon, which at that time belonged to vassals of the pope. In 1348 it became direct papal property. Although the Avignon papacy was overwhelmingly French in complexion (all seven of the popes during the period were French, as were 111 of the 134 cardinals created), it ...