What is another name for the Avignon Papacy?
The Babylonian Captivity of the Church
The Roman Exile
The Vatican Period
The French Transition
Answer
The Babylonian Captivity of the Church, also known as the Avignon Papacy, refers to a period in the 14th century when seven successive popes resided in the city of Avignon in southern France rather than in Rome. This relocation was primarily driven by political conflicts and tensions between the papacy and powerful European monarchs.
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