Pope Gregory XI
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Pope Gregory XI was the last Avignon Pope. Catherine of Siena tried to convince him to return to Rome, and he eventually moved his administration back to Rome in January 1377. The extent of Catherine's influence on this decision is debated.
When
- First attested
- 1376 CE
- Attested period
- 1376 – 1378
- Historical notes
- Ruled as Pope 1370-1378.
Relationships
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“While in Avignon, Catherine also tried to convince Pope Gregory XI, the last Avignon Pope, to return to Rome. Gregory returned his administration to Rome in January 1377; to what extent this was due to Catherine's influence is a topic of modern debate.”
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