The English Crown and the Election of Pope John XXII

This article investigates the involvement of Edward II in the negotiations that led to John XXII's election on 7 August 1316 after a two-year papal vacancy between 1314 and 1316. The main source for this analysis is a dossier of sixteen diplomatic documents, found among the Chancery records in...

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Main Author: Bombi, Barbara 1971- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press [2017]
In: The journal of ecclesiastical history
Year: 2017, Volume: 68, Issue: 2, Pages: 260-284
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Eduard, II., England, König 1284-1327 / John XXII Pope 1244-1334 / Papal election / History 1314-1316
IxTheo Classification:CG Christianity and Politics
KAF Church history 1300-1500; late Middle Ages
KBF British Isles
KCB Papacy
KDB Roman Catholic Church
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Summary:This article investigates the involvement of Edward II in the negotiations that led to John XXII's election on 7 August 1316 after a two-year papal vacancy between 1314 and 1316. The main source for this analysis is a dossier of sixteen diplomatic documents, found among the Chancery records in The National Archives in London. The article concludes that Edward II tried to exploit the papal vacancy as a means to re-establish his international profile and seek support abroad in order to face opposition at home, thus ensuring a place for the English Crown within the European political milieu.
ISSN:1469-7637
Contains:Enthalten in: The journal of ecclesiastical history
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/S0022046916000580