Pope Benedict XII
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Pope Benedict XII, born Jacques Fournier, was a cardinal and inquisitor, and later, head of the Catholic Church from 30 December 1334 to his death, in April 1342. He was the third Avignon pope and ref
Miniature of Benedict XII, c. 1410
Tomb of Benedict XII, Cathédrale de Notre-Dame-des-Doms, Avignon
Palais des Papes
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The Palais des Papes in Avignon, Southern France, is one of the largest and most important medieval Gothic buildings in Europe. Once a fortress and palace, the papal residence was a seat of Western Ch
Pope Benedict XII
…have been a way of Benedict disguising his true intention of settling permanently in Avignon. Consequently, in 1335, he ordered the construction of the Palais des Papes in Avignon, which was finished under Pope Clement VI. Benedict spent most of his time working on questions of theology. He rejected many of the ideas…
View from the Tour Philippe-le-Bel
The Grand Chapel, where the Avignon popes worshipped.
The façade of the palais neuf
Cour d'honneur