During the Babylonian captivity, the popes were all
A) Italian.
B) French.
C) English.
D) Spanish.
E) Belgian.

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During the Babylonian Captivity of the Church (1309–1377), the popes were all French and resided in Avignon, France, rather than Rome. This period is named after the Babylonian Captivity of the Jews and reflects the control the French monarchy had over the papacy during this time.

During the Babylonian Captivity, the Popes Were All