John XXII

American  

noun

1. Jacques Duèse, c1244–1334, French ecclesiastic: pope 1316–34.

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John XXII British  

noun

1. original name Jacques Duèse. ?1244–1334, pope (1316–34), residing at Avignon; involved in a long conflict with the Holy Roman Emperor Louis IV and opposed the Franciscan Spirituals

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John XXII

The letter was one of three written to Pope John XXII, who refused to recognise King Robert I - Robert the Bruce - as the monarch in Scotland.

From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2023

The oldest document is an official letter from Pope John XXII, dated 1319.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 8, 2015

The first work undertaken by Pierre was the enlargement of the papal chapel of John XXII.

From Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 3 France and the Netherlands, Part 1 by Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting)

But this is not the only charge that has been brought against Pope John XXII.

From The Popes and Science The History of the Papal Relations to Science During the Middle Ages and Down to Our Own Time by Walsh, James J.

It is due to Clement to say that doubtless he devised a much more thorough reform, and the meagreness of the outcome is probably attributable to the final revision under John XXII.

From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II by Lea, Henry Charles