Avignon Papacy (jan 1, 1309 – jan 1, 1377)
Description:
During the period of Avignon Papacy, popes were the French kings' puppets. In effect, papal authority declined, followed by a gradual secularisation of the clergy, who focused on accumulation of benefice and titles.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1309
jan 1, 1377
~ 68 years