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
Pope Clement VI
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Pope Clement VI, born Pierre Roger, was head of the Catholic Church from 7 May 1342 to his death, in December 1352. He was the fourth Avignon pope. Clement reigned during the first visitation of the B
Pope Benedict XII
…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 developed by John XXII. In this regard, he promulgated…
Fresco in the Chapelle Saint-Martial of the Palais des Papes, 14th century
Tomb of Clement VI