1314 to 1377

Yes, I know the Avignon Papacy started in 1309. Yes, I know that it was Philip IV that strongarmed the Church into accepting Clement V.

But here's where it gets complicated. Philip IV and Clement V both died in 1314 and from then on the power balance shifted. Pope John XXII sat for almost 20 years, while the monarchy went completely to shit.

Louis X only lasted two years and died. it's suspected that his wine was poisoned.

John I was born and then reigned for a total of five days.

Philip V lasted five years during which the Normans revolted and went on a series of angry murder sprees, probably directed by the church cuz Jews were the main target.

Charles IV reigned for six years, had even more revolts, and despite the pope BEING French and his guest, and both he and Philip V before him being ardent supporters of the crusades, he still got rejected to be Holy Roman Emperor.

Philip VI lasted for quite a while but accomplished nothing. The English crushed his navy at Sluys, his army at Crecy, and then the Black Death showed up and killed half the country.

IMO... John XXII ruled France, and his successors ruled over the ashes of France until Gregory X decided to just leave.

1314 to 1377

Yes, I know the Avignon Papacy started in 1309. Yes, I know that it was Philip IV that strongarmed the Church into accepting Clement V.

But here's where it gets complicated. Philip IV and Clement V both died in 1314 and from then on the power balance shifted. Pope John XXII sat for almost 20 years, while the monarchy went completely to shit.

Louis X only lasted two years and died. it's suspected that his wine was poisoned.

John I was born and then reigned for a total of five days.

Philip V lasted five years during which the Normans revolted and went on a series of angry murder sprees, probably directed by the church cuz Jews were the main target.

Charles IV reigned for six years, had even more revolts, and despite the pope BEING French he still got rejected to be Holy Roman Emperor.

Philip VI lasted for quite a while but accomplished nothing. The English crushed his navy at Sluys, his army at Crecy, and then the Black Death showed up and killed half the country.

IMO... John XXII ruled France, and his successors ruled over the ashes of France until Gregory X decided to just leave.

1314 to 1377

Yes, I know the Avignon Papacy started in 1309. Yes, I know that it was Philip IV that strongarmed the Church into accepting Clement V.

But here's where it gets complicated. Philip IV and Clement V both died in 1314 and from then on the power balance shifted. Pope John XXII sat for almost 20 years, while the monarchy went completely to shit.

Louis X only lasted two years and died.

John I was born and then reigned for a total of five days.

Philip V lasted five years during which the Normans revolted and went on a series of angry murder sprees, probably directed by the church cuz Jews were the main target.

Charles IV reigned for six years, had even more revolts, and despite the pope BEING French he still got rejected to be Holy Roman Emperor.

Philip VI lasted for quite a while but accomplished nothing. The English crushed his navy at Sluys, his army at Crecy, and then the Black Death showed up and killed half the country.

IMO... John XXII ruled France, and his successors ruled over the ashes of France until Gregory X decided to just leave.

1314 to 1377

Yes, I know the Avignon Papacy started in 1309. Yes, I know that it was Philip IV that strongarmed the Church into accepting Clement V.

But here's where it gets complicated. Philip IV and Clement V both died in 1314 and from then on the power balance shifted. Pope John XXII sat for almost 20 years, while the monarchy went completely to shit.

Louis X only lasted two years and died.

John I was born and then reigned for a total of five days.

Philip V lasted five years during which the Normans revolted and went on a series of angry murder sprees, probably directed by the church cuz Jews were the main target.

Charles IV reigned for six years, had even more revolts, and despite the pope BEING French he still got rejected to be Holy Roman Emperor.

Philip VI lasted for quite a while but accomplished nothing. The English crushed his navy at Sluys, his army at Crecy, and then the Black Death showed up and killed half the country.

IMO... John XXII ruled France totally, and his successors ruled over the ashes of France until Gregory X decided to just leave.

1314 to 1377

Yes, I know the Avignon Papacy started in 1309. Yes, I know that it was Philip IV that strongarmed the Church into accepting Clement V.

But here's where it gets complicated. Philip IV and Clement V both died in 1314 and from then on the power balance shifted. Pope John XXII sat for almost 20 years, while the monarchy went completely to shit.

Louis X only lasted two years and died.

John I was born and then reigned for a total of five days.

Philip V lasted five years during which the Normans revolted and went on a series of angry murder sprees, probably directed by the church cuz Jews were the main target.

Charles IV reigned for six years, had even more revolts, and despite the pope BEING French he still got rejected to be Holy Roman Emperor.

Philip VI lasted for quite a while but accomplished nothing. The English crushed his navy at Sluys, his army at Crecy, and then the Black Death showed up and killed half the country.