Benedict XIII Biography and Timeline

Birth of Benedict XIII

Birth of Benedict XIII, edro Martinez de Luna y Perez de Gotor

Role range: 1394-1423

Cardinal

Appointed Cardinal

Pope

Appointed Pope

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Arrest of Benedict XIII

Kept as a prisoner in the papal palace

Role range: 1394-1423

Western Schism

In 1398 the Kingdom of France withdrew its recognition of the Avignon papacy. Benedict was abandoned by 17 of his cardinals, with only five remaining faithful to him. Benedict's rationale for continuing the rivalry lay in the fact that he was the last living Cardinal created by Gregory XI, the last undoubted Supreme Pontiff

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Siege of Avignon

An army led by Geoffrey Boucicaut, brother of Jean Boucicaut, occupied Avignon and started a five-year siege of the papal palace which ended when Benedict managed to escape from Avignon on 12 March 1403, and seek shelter in territory belonging to Louis II of Anjou

Role range: 1394-1423

Western Schism

An army led by Geoffrey Boucicaut, brother of Jean Boucicaut, occupied Avignon and started a five-year siege of the papal palace which ended when Benedict managed to escape from Avignon on 12 March 1403, and seek shelter in territory belonging to Louis II of Anjou

Role range: 1394-1423

Arrest of Benedict XIII

Escapes to Provence

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Western Schism

After the Roman Pope Innocent VII died in 1406, the newly elected Roman Pope, Gregory XII, started negotiations with Benedict, suggesting that they both resign so a new Pope could be elected to reunite the Catholic Church. When these talks ended in stalemate in 1408, the French king, Charles VI, declared that France was neutral to both papal contenders

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Council of Pisa

Charles VI helped to organise the Council of Pisa in 1409. This council was supposed to arrange for both Gregory and Benedict to resign, so that a new universally recognised Pope could be elected. However, since both Benedict and Gregory refused to abdicate, the only thing that was achieved was that a third candidate to the Holy See was put forward: Peter Philarghi, who assumed the name Alexander V

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Council of Pisa

The Council of Pisa deposes him but he refuses to acknowledge this decision

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Western Schism

Charles VI helped to organise the Council of Pisa in 1409. This council was supposed to arrange for both Gregory and Benedict to resign, so that a new universally recognised Pope could be elected. However, since both Benedict and Gregory refused to abdicate, the only thing that was achieved was that a third candidate to the Holy See was put forward: Peter Philarghi, who assumed the name Alexander V

Role range: 1394-1423

Council of Constance

The Council of Constance secures the resignations of John XXIII and Gregory XII while excommunicating the claimant who refused to step down, Benedict XIII

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Excommunication

The Council of Constance secures the resignations of John XXIII and Gregory XII while excommunicating the claimant who refused to step down, Benedict XIII

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Western Schism

The Council of Constance secures the resignations of John XXIII and Gregory XII while excommunicating the claimant who refused to step down, Benedict XIII

Role range: 1394-1423

Council of Constance

The Council of Constance deposes him but he refuses to acknowledge this decision

Role range: 1394-1423