Pope John XXII
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Pope John XXII, born Jacques Duèze, was head of the Catholic Church from 7 August 1316 to his death, in December 1334. He was the second and longest-reigning Avignon Pope, elected by the Conclave of C
Portrait fresco of John XXII, 14th century (Collection of the Palais du Roure, Avignon)
Coin of John XXII
Emperor Louis IV
Tomb of John XXII in the Treasury room of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame des Doms d'Avignon
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
Pope John XXII
…to a revolt in 1334, Pouget's expulsion, and death threats for any member of the Curia. The papal palace was destroyed and it took John's successor, Benedict XII, many years to find peace with Bologna. John died in Avignon on 4 December 1334 (aged 89/90). He was buried in Avignon, at the cathedral of…
Miniature of Benedict XII, c. 1410
Tomb of Benedict XII, Cathédrale de Notre-Dame-des-Doms, Avignon