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AVIGNON

Avignon: translation

City in Southern France situated on the left bank of the Rhone River. In 1309, Pope Clement V, who had been living in France since 1306, moved the papal seat fromRometo Avignon, thus initiating theBabylonian Captivitythat was to last until 1377. He did this to avoid the constant conflicts caused by the rivaling factions of Rome and intrusions from the Holy Roman Emperor. During this time, seven popes reigned in Avignon, all of French nationality. When Clement decided to move to Avignon, the city did not belong to the French crown but rather to Charles II D'Anjou, king of Naples and Count of Provence. In 1348, Queen Joanna I of Sicily, Countess of Provence, sold the city to the papacy, an ownership that lasted until 1791, when Avignon was incorporated into the French territory. Under the popes, Avignon flourished. Its population increased to approximately 40,000 inhabitants and the presence of the pontiffs ensured a building and economic boom. Cardinals built their palaces there and, in 1335, the Papal Palace was also constructed. This prosperity attracted artists such asSimone Martiniand literary figures such asPetrarch, both of whom benefited immensely from papal patronage during their stay in the city.

  1. avignon—Avignon translation Avignon Written in the form of Avennio in the ancient texts and inscriptions takes its name from the House or Clan Avennius dd Catholic Encyclopedia....Catholic encyclopedia
  2. avignon—Avignon bersetzung an der Rhone Hauptstadt des Departements Vauclse in Frankreich hat Huser gegen Einwohner groe Seidenfabriken Baumwollspinnereien Gerbereien Frbereien...Damen Conversations Lexikon
  3. avignon—Avignon translation City on the Rhone River seat of the papal curia from to . Although now a part of France in the Middle Agesstrong and Renaissance the city was part of...Historical Dictionary of Renaissance
  4. avignon—Avignon bersetzung Florence Futtertaffet Zendeltaffeti ein leinwand oder taffetartig gewebtes Seidengewebe mit Ketten und einfachen Schufden auf cm....Lexikon der gesamten Technik
  5. avignon—Avignon bersetzung Avignon [avnjo ]Stadt in Sdfrankreich. Avignon [avi] Stadt in der Provence Frankreich an der Rhne am Fu eines Kalkfelsens nrdlich der Mndung der Du...Universal-Lexicon
  6. avignon—[vinj]Авиньон Франция...Англо-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь
  7. avignon—n Авиньон...Англо-русский словарь Лингвистика-98
  8. avignon—сущ. геогр. Авиньон город во Франции Прованс...Англо-русский словарь общей лексики
  9. avignon—авиньонский...Англо-русский технический словарь
  10. avignon—n sгородem Авиньон...Большой немецко-русский и русско-немецкий словарь
  11. avignon—Авиньон...Большой французско-русский и русско-французский словарь
  12. avignon—[vinj] n геогр. г. Авиньон...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
  13. avignon—Avignon [vinj] n геогр.i г.i Авиньон...Новый большой англо-русский словарь II
  14. avignon—vinj n геогр. г. Авиньон...Новый большой англо-русский словарь под общим руководством акад. Ю.Д. Апресяна
  15. avignon—Авиньон...Новый французско-русский словарь