Death of Benedict XII
Benedict XII died at Avignon after a pontificate centred on ecclesiastical and administrative reform.
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1342 in France
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Pontificate Concludes at Avignon
Benedict XII died at Avignon, leaving a legacy of administrative discipline, monastic reform and major papal construction.
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