In 1377, Pope Gregory XI returned the papacy to Rome after decades in Avignon, restoring the city’s religious and political significance.
The Return of the Papacy to Rome: Gregory XI and the End of the Avignon Exile
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Avignon Papacy
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.
