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1328 in Italy

Explore 13 historical events and records for Italy in 1328.

Historical records for Italy in 1328

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January

Roman Coronation

Louis IV of Bavaria ยท Rome ยท Warfare / Papal Imperial Conflict

Louis is crowned in Rome by representatives of the Roman people

Imperial Challenge

John XXII ยท Avignon ยท Religion / Roman Catholic Church

John XXII faces Louis IV's challenge to papal authority

May

Election as Antipope

Nicholas V ยท Rome ยท Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Pietro Rainalducci is set up as Antipope Nicholas V

Imperial Antipope

Nicholas V ยท Rome ยท Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Nicholas V becomes the last imperial antipope of the Middle Ages

Flight from Avignon

Cesena, Michael ยท Avignon ยท Franciscan Minister General ยท Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Michael of Cesena flees Avignon after conflict with John XXII

Flight from Avignon

Ockham, William of ยท Avignon ยท Philosopher ยท Religion / Roman Catholic Church

William of Ockham flees Avignon with dissident Franciscans

June

Deposition of Michael of Cesena

John XXII ยท Avignon ยท Pope ยท Religion / Roman Catholic Church

John removed Michael of Cesena from leadership of the Franciscan order after their conflict over poverty.

Franciscan Vicar General

John XXII ยท Avignon ยท Pope ยท Religion / Roman Catholic Church

John appointed Cardinal Bertrand de la Tour as vicar-general of the Franciscan order.

August

Retreat to Viterbo

Nicholas V ยท Viterbo ยท Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Nicholas V withdraws from Rome with imperial support

Withdrawal from Rome

Louis IV of Bavaria ยท Rome ยท Warfare / Papal Imperial Conflict

Louis leaves Rome as papal supporters regain strength

December

Campaign against Imperialists

Orsini, Giovanni ยท Viterbo ยท Papal Legate ยท Warfare / Papal Imperial Conflict

Cardinal Orsini campaigns against imperial positions in central Italy

Other events (month unknown)

Exile of John XXII

John XXII ยท Avignon ยท Pope ยท Religion / Roman Catholic Church

William of Ockham is forced to flee from Avignon by Pope John XXII

Opposition to Antipope Nicholas V

John XXII ยท Avignon ยท Pope ยท Religion / Roman Catholic Church

John rejected Nicholas V after Louis IV sponsored his installation as a rival pope in Rome.

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