Why did the Pope move to Avignon?
HISTORY RESEARCH
The French Pope moved his residence from Rome to Avignon. They tried to move the residence back to Rome but it took a long time to return to the Rome
EVIDENCE 1
The residence of the Pope was moved from Rome to Avignon from the Pope Clement V because his election was influenced by the French king, Phillip IV. The residence was moved to Avignon in 1309 and it was moved back to Rome in 1377. When the residence was moved back to Rome, the Pope tried to abolish the corruption in the Catholic church.