Abstract
The installation of the papacy in Avignon owes even more to John XXII than to Clement V. Although the city belonged to the Count of Provence, the new pontiff, having been its former bishop, felt rather at home there and was well aware of the advantages of a stay of the court in the city (a convenient location allowing easy communications with the whole of Christendom, peaceful surroundings). Without excluding the possibility of moving back to Italy, he chose to remain there for an open period of time. He left vacant the episcopal see and settled in the bishop’s palace. He had some important construction work done in
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