Pope Clement V (Latin: Clemens V; born Bertrand de Got, died 20 April 1314) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 1305 until his death. He is remembered for suppressing the order of the Knights Templar and allowing the execution of many of its members. A Frenchman by birth, Clement moved the Papacy from Rome to Avignon, ushering in the period known as the Avignon Papacy.
Pope Clement V closes the Council of Vienne
Pope Clement V (Latin: Clemens V; born Bertrand de Got, died 20 April 1314) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 1305 until his death.
Historical Significance
Pope Clement V (Latin: Clemens V; born Bertrand de Got, died 20 April 1314) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 1305 until his death.
Events Before
The Great Frost: in London the Thames river froze so thickly bonfires were lit on it
The Great Frost: in London the Thames river froze so thickly bonfires were lit on it
Fifty-four members of the Knights Templar are burned at the stake in France for being heretics
Fifty-four members of the Knights Templar are burned at the stake in France for being heretics
Battle of Halmyros: Catalan Company defeats the Frankish Duchy of Athens and its vassals led by Walter V of Brienne to t
Battle of Halmyros: Catalan Company defeats the Frankish Duchy of Athens and its vassals led by Walter V of Brienne to take control of the Duchy of Athens, a Crusader state in Greece
General Malik Kafur returns to Delhi after campaign in South India
General Malik Kafur returns to Delhi after campaign in South India
Council of Vienne (15th ecumenical council) opens
Council of Vienne (15th ecumenical council) opens
Events After
Peace of Angleur, Liège signed
Peace of Angleur, Liège signed
Louis the Bavarian defeats his cousin Frederick I of Austria at the Battle of Gammelsdorf
The Battle of Gammelsdorf (German: Schlacht von Gammelsdorf) took place in November 1313. The cause of the skirmish was the guardianship of the underage duke of Lower Bavaria.
Philippa of Hainault is born
Philippa of Hainault is born
Jacques de Molay, the 23rd and last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, is burned at the stake by King Philip IV of Fra
Jacques de Molay, the 23rd and last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, is burned at the stake by King Philip IV of France
Battle of Bannockburn: Scotland regains independence from England
The Battle of Bannockburn (Scottish Gaelic: Blàr Allt nam Bànag or Blàr Allt a' Bhonnaich) was fought on 23–24 June 1314, between the army of Robert the Bruce, King of Scots, and the army of King...
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Jacques de Molay, the 23rd and last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, is burned at the stake by King Philip IV of Fra
Jacques de Molay, the 23rd and last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, is burned at the stake by King Philip IV of France
The Great Frost: in London the Thames river froze so thickly bonfires were lit on it
The Great Frost: in London the Thames river froze so thickly bonfires were lit on it
Phillips V, the Tall, crowned King of France
Phillips V, the Tall, crowned King of France
Peace of Angleur, Liège signed
Peace of Angleur, Liège signed
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on May 6, 1312?
- Pope Clement V (Latin: Clemens V; born Bertrand de Got, died 20 April 1314) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 1305 until his death. He is remembered for suppressing the order of the Knights Templar and allowing the execution of many of its members. A Frenchman by birth, Clement moved the Papacy from Rome to Avignon, ushering in the period known as the Avignon Papacy.
- Why is Pope Clement V closes the Council of Vienne significant?
- Pope Clement V (Latin: Clemens V; born Bertrand de Got, died 20 April 1314) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 1305 until his death.