Pope Benedict XII (1334-1342) succeeded [Pope John XXII]
?, but did not carry out the policy of his predecessor. He practically made
peace with the Emperor Louis, and as far as possible came to terms with the
Franciscans, who were then at war with the Roman
see. He was a reforming pope, and tried to curb the luxury of the monastic orders, but without much success.
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