Babylonian Captivity

Babylonian Captivity

Named after the Jewish captivity. Pope Boniface VIII says the Pope is needed but Philip the fair sends a hit squad. A few popes later, Clement V becomes Philip the Fair's guy. moves to Avignon in 1309. 7 French popes in a row.

Pope Boniface VIII

killed by Philip the fair when he says, "you need the pope to be saved", Unum Sanctum. Beat up by people

Clement V

first Avignon Pope, Phillip follower

Pope Gregory XI

French but went to Rome; dies in Rome. Gives Romans an reason to claim the holy sea The 2nd Great Schism

Clement VII

Anti Pope in Avignon; First one

Benedict XIII

(NPN) Pope in Avignon

Urban VI

Pope in Rome Ruled by the belief that he is the one true pope. Antipopes in Avignon. Two popes, In Italy and France

Council of Pisa

Alexander V causes the meeting three Popes: Greogry XII of Naples; John XXIII of Pisa, Benedict XII of Avignon; John declares war on Gregory and loses then remade cardinels; caused three popes

Council of Constance 1414 to 1417

All 3 popes resign and elect Martin V as Pope; people started to loose trust in the church.

John Wycliff

1320- 1384
Translated part of New Testament into Middle English, Died before he could be burned;

Jan Hus

Papal critic; burned at the Stake

John XXIII

tried for everything under the sun, the de medicis bought his freedom and made a cardinal