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'''Pope Clement V''' (c. 1264 – 1314), born '''Raymond Bertrand de Got''', was a [[France|French]] prelate and later [[Papacy|Pope]] from 1305 until his death. He was also the first of the so-called Avignon Popes. | '''Pope Clement V''' (c. 1264 – 1314), born '''Raymond Bertrand de Got''', was a [[France|French]] prelate and later [[Papacy|Pope]] from 1305 until his death. He was also the first of the so-called Avignon Popes. | ||
A pawn of the [[Assassins]] and [[Philip IV of France]], Clement came to power after [[Benedict XI]] was poisoned by the Assassin [[Mentor]] [[Guillaume de Nogaret]]. Under influence of Nogaret and the Assassins, Philip and Clement | A pawn of the [[Assassins]] and [[Philip IV of France]], Clement came to power after [[Benedict XI]] was poisoned by the Assassin [[Mentor]] [[Guillaume de Nogaret]]. Under influence of Nogaret and the Assassins, Philip and Clement collaborated to disband the [[Templars|Order of the Knights Templar]] after they had been falsely accused of heresy. | ||
In 1308 however, Clement wrote a {{Wiki|Chinon Parchment|document}} which absolved Templar [[Grand Master]] [[Jacques de Molay]] of all charges. In order to ensure that their plan to destroy the Templars continued, the Assassins stole the document, which would only be re-discovered in 2001. | In 1308 however, Clement wrote a {{Wiki|Chinon Parchment|document}} which absolved Templar [[Grand Master]] [[Jacques de Molay]] of all charges. In order to ensure that their plan to destroy the Templars continued, the Assassins stole the document, which would only be re-discovered in 2001. | ||
In 1312, Clement officially disbanded the Knights Templar in his papal bull, ''{{Wiki|Vox in excelso}}''. All of the Order's assets were later given to the [[Knights Hospitalier]]. After a seven year trial, Clement was present during the burning of Jacques de Molay in 1314. | In 1312, Clement officially disbanded the Knights Templar in his papal bull, ''{{Wiki|Vox in excelso}}''. All of the Order's assets were later given to the [[Knights Hospitalier]]. After a seven year trial, Clement was present during the burning of Jacques de Molay in 1314. Jacques while being burned cursed Clement, claiming he would die within the year. | ||
Clement died on 20 April 1314. According to one story, while his body was lying in state, a thunderstorm developed during the night and lightning struck the church where his body lay, igniting the building. The fire was so intense that when it was extinguished, the body of Pope Clement V was almost destroyed. | |||
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Revision as of 10:06, 29 May 2017
Pope Clement V (c. 1264 – 1314), born Raymond Bertrand de Got, was a French prelate and later Pope from 1305 until his death. He was also the first of the so-called Avignon Popes.
A pawn of the Assassins and Philip IV of France, Clement came to power after Benedict XI was poisoned by the Assassin Mentor Guillaume de Nogaret. Under influence of Nogaret and the Assassins, Philip and Clement collaborated to disband the Order of the Knights Templar after they had been falsely accused of heresy.
In 1308 however, Clement wrote a document which absolved Templar Grand Master Jacques de Molay of all charges. In order to ensure that their plan to destroy the Templars continued, the Assassins stole the document, which would only be re-discovered in 2001.
In 1312, Clement officially disbanded the Knights Templar in his papal bull, Vox in excelso. All of the Order's assets were later given to the Knights Hospitalier. After a seven year trial, Clement was present during the burning of Jacques de Molay in 1314. Jacques while being burned cursed Clement, claiming he would die within the year.
Clement died on 20 April 1314. According to one story, while his body was lying in state, a thunderstorm developed during the night and lightning struck the church where his body lay, igniting the building. The fire was so intense that when it was extinguished, the body of Pope Clement V was almost destroyed.
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Clement V at the burning of Jacques de Molay
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