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Clement VI

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Clement VI

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Also known as Pierre Roger de Beuamont, Pope Clement VI, Clemente VI

Pope of the Catholic Church and the fourth Avignon Pope (1342–1352)

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Clement VI, also referred to as Clement VI Pope, was a figure associated with France. Born in 1291, he died on December 6, 1352. He is recognized within the Popes collection.

His literary output includes works such as *Acta Clementis PP. VI (1342-1352)* and *Auszüge für Mährens allgemeine geschichte aus dem regesten der päpste Benedikt XII, Clemens VI*. Different sources record varying counts of his works, with some listing two and others five.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
France
Place of birth
Rosiers-d'Égletons
Place of death
Avignon
Occupation
Catholic priest
Languages spoken
Latin
Participant in
1342 papal conclave
Image
Henri Auguste Calixte César Serrur (1794-1865)-ritratto Clemente VI.jpg
Work location
Papal States
Religious order
Benedictines
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Commons category
Clemens VI
date of death
1352-12-06
date of birth
1291-00-00
described by source
Wikitólica
topic's main category
Category:Pope Clement VI
name in native language
Clemens PP. VI
name
Pope Clement VI
P13311
Mantello
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Works in European collections

2 objects attributed to Clement VI, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Pope Clement VI (Latin: Clemens VI; 1291 – 6 December 1352), born Pierre Roger, was head of the Catholic Church from 7 May 1342 to his death, in December 1352. He was the fourth Avignon pope. Clement reigned during the first visitation of the Black Death (1348–1350), during which he granted remission of sins to all who died of the plague.

Roger steadfastly resisted temporal encroachments on the Church's ecclesiastical jurisdiction, and, as pope Clement VI, entrenched French dominance of the Church and opened its coffers to enhance the regal splendour of the Papacy. He recruited composers and music theorists for his court, including figures associated with the then-innovative Ars Nova style of France and the Low Countries.

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