Avignon Papacy

  • Jan 1, 1090

    Pope Urban

    brings back papacy to Rome
  • Jan 1, 1300

    Johann Gutenberg's Printing press

    -used block printing instead of carved sheets
    -can print books cheaply and quickly
    -can compete with the civilizations of east Asia
  • Sep 1, 1303

    Pope Boniface

    He told Philip IV that he couldn't tax Church officials
  • Jan 1, 1378

    Rome

    The Avignon Pope visited Italy and died. A new pope was elected and wanted the papacy to move back to Rome.
  • Jan 1, 1400

    Midievil teime

    -Stopped being a focus on the church
    -How individual can shape government and religion
  • Philip IV

    -didn't honor the Pope's request in taxing church officials because France was fighting England
    -he tried to kidnap the Pope but it didn't work
  • Pope Clement 4th

    moves papacy to France (Avignon)
  • Pope Clement 7th

    French elect their own pope