Pope Benedict XI (1303-1304) succeeded the famous
Boniface VII, but was unable to carry out his Ultramontane policy. He released Philip
the Fair of France from the excommunication laid upon him by Boniface, and practically ignored the bull
Unam Sanctum. The
popes who immediately succeeded him were completely under the influence of the kings of France, and removed the Papal seat from Rome
to Avignon
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text from the 9th edition (1880s) of an unnanmed encyclopedia - please update as necessary
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