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Benedict XIII

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Also known as Antipope Benedict XIII, Benedictus XIII, Benedict XIII of Avignon, Benedictus XIII (antipope), Pedro Martínez de Luna y Pérez de Gotor, Pedro Martínez de Luna, pope Benedict XIII

cardinal, antipope from 1394 to 1423 (1328-1423)

Key facts

Elected
28 September 1394
Papacy began
11 October 1394
Quashed
12 March 1403
Papacy ended
23 May 1423
Predecessor
Roman claimant: Boniface IX Innocent VII Gregory XII Martin V Antipapal (Avignonian) claimant: Clement VII
Successor
Roman claimant: Martin V Antipapal (Avignonian) claimant: Clement VIII
Opposed to
Roman claimants: Boniface IX Innocent VII Gregory XII Martin V Pisan claimants: Alexander V John XXIII
Other post
Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Cosmedin
Previous post
Apostolic Administrator of Avignon (1394–1398)
Ordination
3 October 1394, by Jean de Neufchatel
Consecration
11 October 1394, by Jean de Neufchatel
Created cardinal
20 December 1375, by Pope Gregory XI
Rank
Cardinal-Deacon
Born
Pedro Martínez de Luna y Pérez de Gotor , 1342 ( 1342 ) , Illueca , Crown of Aragon
Died
23 May 1423 (1423-05-23) (aged 80–81), Peníscola , Kingdom of Valencia, Crown of Aragon
Buried
Castillo Palacio del Papa Luna, Illueca (skull)
Occupation
Professor
Profession
Canon law

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Benedictus
Gender
male
Place of death
Peniscola Castle
Position held
cardinal
Image
Portrait du Antipape Benoît XIII par Joan Reixach XV.jpg
Significant event
Western Schism
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Commons category
Benedictus XIII (antipope)
date of birth
1328-11-25
date of death
1423-05-23
different from
Benedict XIII
birth name
Pero Martines de Luna y Peres de Gotor
pseudonym
Papa Luna
name in native language
Benedictus XIII
significant person
Catherine of Siena
religious name
Benedictus
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Encyclopedic overview

Pedro Martínez de Luna y Pérez de Gotor (1342 – 23 May 1423), known as el Papa Luna or Pope Luna, was an Aragonese nobleman who was antipope with the regnal name Benedict XIII during the Western Schism.

Early life

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