What Event in 1303 Led to the Significant Weakening of Papal

question 34

Multiple Choice

What event in 1303 led to the significant weakening of papal authority?

• A) French royal agents attempted to capture Pope Boniface VIII and put him on trial.
• B) Boniface VIII failed in his attempt to mediate a dispute between the English and French kings.
• C) The papacy moved to Avignon, thereby cutting the popes off from their traditional base of support in Rome.
• D) Boniface XIII agreed to submit himself to the authority of kings and lords.

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