+**1309** marked the beginning of the [Avignon Papacy](/wiki/Avignon_Papacy), relocating the seat of the Catholic Church to France. This year fell within a turbulent period of the [Middle Ages](/wiki/Middle_Ages), witnessing ongoing political and religious shifts across Europe.
+## See also
+- [Pope Clement V](/wiki/Pope_Clement_V)
+- [King Philip IV](/wiki/King_Philip_IV)
+- [Knights Templar](/wiki/Knights_Templar)
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