Discover the Treaty of Brétigny of 1360, a pivotal but short-lived peace agreement between England and France during the turbulent Hundred Years’ War.
The Treaty of Brétigny (1360): A Fragile Peace in the Hundred Years’ War
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14th Century
The Avignon Papacy: When Rome Lost Its Popes
During the Avignon Papacy (1309–1377), the papal court abandoned Rome, leaving the city in decline while power shifted to France.
Rome in the 14th Century: The Abandonment During the Avignon Papacy
During the Avignon Papacy (1309–1377), Rome fell into decline as the popes ruled from France, leaving the Eternal City in political and economic turmoil.
