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What if the world’s most powerful religious leader suddenly left Rome for a foreign land? In 1309, the Pope relocated to Avignon, France, sparking nearly 70 years of upheaval. Known as the Avignon papacy, this period saw seven consecutive popes rule from French soil under heavy influence of the French crown. The move fractured the Catholic Church’s authority, deepened political rivalries, and led to a crisis of legitimacy. The Avagnon Papy’s legacy echoes through history, revealing how power and politics can shape even the holiest of institutions.