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Clemens V.
1264 – 1314
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryPope Clement V 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.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
November 30, 1263
Date of death
April 20, 1314
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