Benedict XII20 December 1334
The cardinals elected Jacques Fournier pope, and he took the name Benedict XII.
France · Religion / Roman Catholic Church. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The cardinals elected Jacques Fournier pope, and he took the name Benedict XII.
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