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Annexation of Avignon by France

When
1791
Where
Avignon, left bank of the Rhône
Episodes
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In 1791, during the French Revolution, Avignon passed from papal control and became part of France, ending the Papal States' long-standing possession of the city. The supplied sources confirm the transfer of sovereignty but not the specific date of 14 September 1791.

Episodes

  1. 1791 · Avignon, left bank of the RhôneAnnexation of Avignon by Revolutionary France

    Papal control of Avignon ended in 1791 when, amid the French Revolution, the city became part of France.

Background and detail

Background. Avignon, a commune on the left bank of the Rhône, had remained under papal control long after the medieval papacy's residence there. The sources state that this control persisted until 1791, when the upheaval of the French Revolution brought the city into the French state.

The Transfer to France. The decisive change came during the Revolution: papal control ended and Avignon became part of France. The sources date this to 1791 without specifying the month or day, so the traditional date of 14 September 1791 cannot be confirmed from the supplied material.

Sources

  1. Avignon Wikipedia

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