Pope Clement V
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.[1]
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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| Birth name | Bertrand de Got |
| Born | 1264 Villandraut, France |
| Died | April 20, 1314 Roquemaure, France |
| Other popes named Clement | |
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.[2]
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.[3]
Pope Clement moved the papacy to Avignon.[2]
The pope was involved in conflicts with the Knights Templar.[2]
Related pages
References
The Coat of Arms of Clement V
- "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2012-3-15.
- "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
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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