guillaume de grimoard
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- A historical figure: Guillaume de Grimoard refers to a French-born Pope of the Catholic Church who reigned from 1362 to 1370 under the name Pope Urban V. He is noted for his attempts to return the papacy from Avignon to Rome and for his later canonization as a saint.
Examples of Usage
- Proper noun:
- The life and papacy of Guillaume de Grimoard were marked by efforts to restore the Church's seat to Rome.
- Historians study the decisions made by Guillaume de Grimoard during the Avignon Papacy.
Advanced Usage
- Historical reference: Used in academic or historical texts to refer specifically to this pope before or after his election, often to discuss his actions as an individual versus his official papal role.
- As Guillaume de Grimoard, he was a respected Benedictine abbot before his unexpected election.
Variants and Related Words
- Pope Urban V: The papal name adopted by Guillaume de Grimoard upon his election.
- Blessed Urban V: A title used prior to his full canonization.
Synonyms
- Urban V: The direct synonym, being his regnal name.
- The Avignon Pope: A descriptive term referencing his period of reign, though this is not unique to him.
Related Phrases
- Return to Rome: A phrase often associated with his papacy, describing his primary political and spiritual objective.
- Guillaume de Grimoard's most famous policy was his attempted return to Rome.
Related Idioms
Noun
- French pope from 1362 to 1370 who tried to reestablish the papacy in Rome but in 1367 returned to Avignon hoping to end the war between France and England; canonized in 1870 (1310-1370)