| Clement VII | |
|---|---|
| |
| Details | |
Born |
1342 |
Died |
1394 |
Alias(es) |
Robert of Geneva |
Titles |
Pope |
Gender |
Male |
Codex entry[]
Clement VII, born Robert of Geneva, was the first Antipope elected by the French cardinals in opposition to the Roman Pope Urban VI, as an expression of their disagreement with the Italian Pontiff's decision to remove the seat of papal power from Avignon, as well as his views that the clergy should lead a more austere and virtuous lifestyle, This even caused the Western Schism, which split the Papacy.