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Gregory XI

noun

  1. Pierre Roger de Beaufort, 1330–78, French ecclesiastic: pope 1370–78.


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When, in 1372, the levy was repeated by Gregory XI., the same spirit of resistance was aroused.

But finally Gregory XI (1370-78) raised his courage to the sticking point.

Gregory XI made special efforts to suppress the sect in Piedmont, but without complete success.

But Gregory XI did not take the sympathies of the whole church with him.

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