Pope Clement V
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| Papacy began | June 5, 1305 |
| Papacy ended | April 20, 1314 |
| Predecessor | Pope Benedict IX |
| Successor | Pope John XXII |
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| Birth name | Bertrand de Got |
| Born | 1264 Villandraut, France |
| Died | April 20, 1314 Roquemaure, France |
| Other Popes named Clement | |
Pope Clement V (Latin: Clemens Quintus; 1264 –20 April, 1314), born Bertrand de Got, was an French cleric of the Roman Catholic Church and the 196th Pope from 1305 until his death.[1]
He was the first of the seven popes who lived in Avignon in France.
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Early life [change]
Bertrand de Got born around 1264 in Villandraut in Gironde region of France.[2]
Bishop [change]
Betrand was Archbishop of Bordeaux.[2]
Pope [change]
He was elected pope on June 5, 1305; and he chose to be called Clement V. He was the fourth of six non-cardinals to be elected pope in the Middle Ages.[3]
Pope Clement moved the papacy to Avignon.[2]
The pope was involved in conflicts with the Knights Templar.[2]
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References [change]
- ↑ "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2012-3-15.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Pope Clement V," Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2012-3-15.
- ↑ Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, Conclaves of the 14th Century (1304-1394); retrieved 2012-3-15.
Other websites [change]
Media related to Clemens V at Wikimedia Commons
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"Pope Clement V". Catholic Encyclopedia. (1913). New York: Robert Appleton Company. - Catholic Hierarchy, Pope Clement V
"| Preceded by Benedict IX |
Pope 1305–1314 |
Succeeded by John XXII |
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