The Synod of Avignon
Poet involved
What happened
The Synod of Avignon was convened by Pope Benedict XII in 1337. It addressed various church reforms and the issue of monastic discipline. It was one of several synods held in Avignon during the period of the Avignon Papacy.
Literary impact
The Synod of Avignon was a subject for ecclesiastical poetry and religious polemics, reflecting the concerns of the Avignon papacy. It influenced the writings of reformers and satirists who criticized the Church's wealth and corruption. The event is part of the broader literary backdrop for the critiques of the Church found in poets like Petrarch and William Langland.
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