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1403 in Spain

Explore 3 historical events and records for Spain in 1403.

Historical records for Spain in 1403

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March

Siege of Avignon

Benedict XIII · Avignon · Pope · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

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

Western Schism

Benedict XIII · Avignon · Pope · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

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

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Arrest of Benedict XIII

Benedict XIII · Provence · Pope · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Escapes to Provence

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