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Also known as Robert de Genève, pope Clement VII, Antipope Clement VII

antipope from 1378 to 1394

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The name Clement VII refers to two distinct historical figures. One was an antipope who lived from 1342 until his death on 16 September 1394. The other was a pope who lived from 1478 to 1534. This latter figure is associated with several works, including "Epistola ad Karolum V cum responsione Karoli V.", "Romanus pontifex (8 Dec. 1524)", and "Bulla indictionis anni iubilei proximi. Bulla exhortatoria ad confessionem: ieiunium triduanum".

The pope also authored "Sanctissimi papae Clementis VII Bulla" and "Clementis VII. epistolae per Sadoletum scriptae". Records indicate that this individual has seven listed works, while the antipope has five. The subject is referenced by 429 other encyclopedia articles.

Synthesized by Vinony from 10 facts across 4 sources: Wikidata, Crossref, Open Library, Vinony graph. Generated from structured data (not the Wikipedia text) and checked against those facts — may still contain errors.

Person · Open Library

Born
1478
Died
1534
Works
7

Top works

  • Processiones et jeiunia pro imminetibus periculis A Christi fidelibus observanda, de mandate. R.P.D. almae urbis vicarii ex ordinatione. S.D.N. Pape, vivae vocis oraculo indicts, cum plenaria peccatorum omnium remissione his, qui tribus sextis feriis confessi ac comunicati ieiunaverint
  • Epistola ad Karolum V cum responsione Karoli V.
  • Romanus pontifex (8 Dec. 1524)
  • Epistole due. Altera Clementis. vij Papae ad Karolum V. Imperatorem Aug. &c. altera Karoli. V. Imp. Aug. &c. Clementi respondentis
  • Bulla indictionis anni iubilei proximi. Bulla exhortatoria ad confessionem: ieiunium triduanum

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Key facts

Elected
20 September 1378
Papacy began
20 September 1378?
Papacy ended
16 September 1394
Predecessor
Roman claimant: Urban VI Boniface IX Antipapal claimant: Nicholas V
Successor
Roman claimant: Boniface IX Antipapal (Avignonian) claimant: Benedict XIII
Opposed to
Roman claimants: Urban VI Boniface IX
Other posts
Archdeacon of Dorset Archbishop of Cambrai Bishop of Thérouanne
Created cardinal
30 May 1371, by Pope Gregory XI
Born
Robert of Geneva , 1342 ( 1342 ) , Chateau d'Annecy , County of Savoy, Holy Roman Empire
Died
16 September 1394 (1394-09-16) (aged 51–52) , Avignon , Papal States

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Encyclopedic overview

Robert of Geneva (French: Robert de Genève; 1342 – 16 September 1394) was elected to the papacy as Clement VII (French: Clément VII) by the cardinals who opposed Pope Urban VI and was the first antipope residing in Avignon, France. His election led to the Western Schism.

The son of Amadeus III, Count of Geneva, Robert became Archbishop of Cambrai and was made a cardinal in 1371. As legate, during the War of the Eight Saints, he is said to have authorized the massacre of over 2,000 civilians at Cesena in 1377. He was elected pope the following year by the cardinals who opposed Urban VI and established himself at Avignon.

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