Pope Clement V
Clement V | |
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| Papacy began | June 5, 1305 |
| Papacy ended | April 20, 1314 |
| Predecessor | Pope Benedict XI |
| Successor | Pope John XXII |
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| Born | Bertrand de Got 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 a French cleric of the Roman Catholic Church and the 196th Pope from 1305 until his death.
He was the first of the seven popes who lived in Avignon in France.
Early life
Bertrand de Got was born around 1264 in Villandraut in Gironde region of France.
Bishop
Betrand was Archbishop of Bordeaux.
Pope
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.
Pope Clement moved the papacy to Avignon.
The pope was involved in conflicts with the Knights Templar.
Related pages
References
- ↑ "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2012-3-15.
- 1 2 3 4 "Pope Clement V," Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2012-3-15.
- ↑ Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church Archived 2011-10-30 at the Wayback Machine, Conclaves of the 14th Century (1304-1394) Archived 2017-11-04 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-3-15.
Other websites
Media related to Clemens V at Wikimedia Commons
. Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913.- Catholic Hierarchy, Pope Clement V
| Preceded by Benedict IX |
Pope 1305–1314 |
Succeeded by John XXII |
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