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Urban VI

Type Figure Region Italy Time c. 1318–1389 Also known as Urban VI、Urbanus VI、Bartolomeo Prignano、巴托洛梅奥·普里尼亚诺

Urban VI (c. 1318–1389), born Bartolomeo Prignano, formerly Archbishop of Bari, was elected pope in April 1378 under pressure from the Roman populace…

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  1. 1378–1380Rome · RomeAfter Gregory XI's death, the conclave under pressure from the Roman populace elected Prignano as pope, taking the name Urban VI. He implemented harsh reforms and purged French cardinals, leading most cardinals to deny the election's validity and instead elect Clement VII at Avignon, thus beginning the Western Schism.
  2. 1378–1380Rome · RomeIn the early years of the schism Urban VI rebuilt papal administration in Rome, appointing new cardinals to counter the Avignon faction and seeking support from monarchs across Europe. His forceful style consolidated the Roman line's legitimacy claim but also intensified opposition from France and Central European states.

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