The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Pope Clement VI
Also known as Clement VI, Clement the Sixth
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 287
A pontiff whose magnificence suggests more the spirit of a prince than the humility of a priest, yet whose gracious demeanor and liberal hand mark him as a figure of considerable presence.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult during papacy
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 287
- Books
- 1
Pope Clement VI was characterized by his contemporaries as ill-endowed with priestly virtues but possessed of the spirit and magnificence of a prince. His liberal distribution of benefices and kingdoms marked his papacy, as did his gracious reception of Byzantine ambassadors at Avignon. He advanced the Jubilee period and confirmed Rienzi's authority while demonstrating notable clemency in his judgments.
Description
A middle-aged European man with the bearing of royalty rather than simple priesthood, dressed in elaborate papal vestments that emphasize his princely magnificence. His features convey both authority and graciousness, with the presence of one accustomed to distributing kingdoms and benefices with a liberal hand.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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