Pope Gregory XI (c. 1336 – March 27, 1378), born Pierre Roger de Beaufort, Pope from 1370 to 1378, born in Rosiers-d'Égletons, Limousin around 1336, succeeded Pope Urban V (1362–70) in 1370 as one of the Avignon Popes.

During his pontificate vigorous measures were taken against the "heresies" which had broken out in Germany, England, and other parts of Europe; a sincere effort was also made to bring about a reformation in the various monastic orders. The nineteen propositions of John Wycliffe (c. 1320–84) and the thirteen articles of the Sachenspiegel were formally condemned by Pope Gregory XI in 1377.

His energy was largely stimulated by the stirring words of Catherine of Siena, to whom in particular the transference of the papal see back to Italy, January 27, 1377, was almost entirely due.

Gregory XI did not long survive this removal, dying on March 27, 1378. His successor was Pope Urban VI (1378–89), but the antipope Clement VII (1378–89) also received much support, and the Western Schism (1378–1417) lasted almost forty years.

References

• From the 9th edition (1880) of an unnamed encyclopedia

External links

• Palace of the Popes - Avignon

Popes | French popes | 1336 births | 1378 deaths

Gregor XI. (Papst) | Grégoire XI | 교황 그레고리오 11세 | Papa Gregorio XI | גרגוריוס האחד עשר | Paus Gregorius XI | グレゴリウス11世 (ローマ教皇) | Grzegorz XI | Papa Gregório XI | Григорий XI (папа римский) | Gregorius XI | Gregorius XI | 額我略十一世