# French influence over papacy grows (1305)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1305-french-influence-over-papacy-grows
Location: France / Avignon

Election of Clement V prepared the move of the papal court toward Avignon. Within the broader Capetian France period, The Capetian monarchy expanded rapidly under Philip Augustus and his successors. Royal courts, taxation, Gothic culture and crusading flourished as the crown absorbed territories and strengthened institutions. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is Philip IV the Fair (King of France). French influence over papacy grows mattered because religion was closely tied to political legitimacy, community identity and public institutions. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
French influence over papacy grows mattered because religion was closely tied to political legitimacy, community identity and public institutions.

Ruler at the time: [Philip IV the Fair](https://history-france.com/rulers/philip-iv-the-fair)

## Sources
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- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)