When the French Kings Kidnapped the Pope - Avignon Papacy DOCUMENTARY

Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on medieval history and history of religions continues with a video on the Avignon Papacy - the period when the French kings managed to basically force the popes to live in Avignon, France creating another schism in Christian Europe.

#Documentary #Feudalism #Medieval

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[KingsandGenerals]

This video has been also dubbed into Spanish using an artificial voice to increase accessibility. You can change the Audio track language in the Settings menu. Este video se ha doblado al español utilizando una voz artificial para aumentar su accesibilidad. Puede cambiar el idioma de la Pista de audio en el menú Configuración.

[flippedturtle]

“Being at war against England, as you do” has the same energy as “ so I tied an onion to my waist, as that was the fashion of the day.”

[MitchWLock]

For anyone with a continuing interest in this subject, I can recommend the book "The Popes of Avignon: A Century in Exile" by Edwin Mullins. I read it about two years ago and I recall it being both an informative and enjoyable read. I saw another comment mention Umberto Eco's "The Name of the Rose" which is a fantastic novel that also makes reference to the Avignon Papacy.

[LeoWarrior]

Carpentras, a town about 30 min drive away from Avignon, has the oldest synagogue in France, because paradoxically, the tiny Papal enclave it was in was more tolerant to Jewish people than the Kingdom it was surrounded by.

[amiirezashojaee]

Long ago I've read the book " Name of the Rose" by Umberto Eco and ever since I've been curious what was the origin of the struggle between two different pops and two different groups in the book, thank you, O great Kings and Generals for always being there to eradicate our ignorance.

[jerseybob]

About 25 years ago, I was working in southern France. My wife and I visited Avignon and the Palace of the Popes. A must see if you are in the neighborhood.

[gabeist]

Whoever does your art deserves high pay! Their art really pulls this channel together, not to understate the role of the writers and the narrator.

[WizardsandWarriors]

Gandalf has a cooler hat than the pope. Discuss.

[Mr_M_History]

So how did Kings and Generals get so good at making truly engaging history videos? Just asking for a mate...

[NihaoPT]

I've always been very very curious about this strange moment in the church's history, but never really delved into it. This is my chance! Thanks, guys!

[TheFiresloth]

When you love the pope so much, you bring him home.

[MegaGangstalife]

Learning Spanish right now (phone is in Spanish)

I was shocked when I heard this video in Spanish 😂😂😂 love how professional and accessible this channel is

[HistoryOfRevolutions]

"Virtue is a state of war, and to live in it means one always has some battle to wage against oneself"

- Jean-Jacques Rousseau

[TheOnno]

A very interesting subject and well explained! The thing I missed were the Anti Popes who were, in my opinion, a fundamental aspect of the period and the schism, so I was a bit surprised that they were not included. Maybe in the next video!

[jonbaxter]

RIP Templars... gone, but not forgotten.

[erusthaliel]

Never have I clicked a video so fast. I always admire when this channel discusses about the history of the papacy.

[enixbluerain]

Rome felt like the post-Jabba Mos Espa by the time of the Avignon Papacy. Anyone smart and rich enough to leave Rome would like to do so.

[louiscasteran]

Excellent drawings btw !! They are making the video way more alive and it actually illustrates well the narrative, congratz!

[setidi]

Muchas gracias por la traducción de los videos, muchos hispanohablantes estaremos agradecidos.

[johanm_]

Hello everyone, Johan here, researcher and writer for the video. Hope you like our characterisation on the Avignon popes. We will make a future video on their relationship with Italy and the Schism so do not worry.

Sources:

Sources
Rollo-Koster, Avignon and its Papacy, 1309-1417
John Gruber, The Peace Negotiations of the Avignon Popes
Enciclopedia Treccani
Catholic Encyclopedia
Valerio Castronovo, MilleDuemila, un mondo al plurale 1