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Antipope Benedict XIII, born Pedro Martínez de Luna, (b. Illueca, Aragon, 1328; d. Penyiscola, near Valencia and Barcelona, 1422 or 1423) an Aragonese, was elected by the French cardinals on the death of Clement VII Sept. 28 1394. On the death of Urban VI in 1389 the Italian cardinals had chosen Boniface IX; the election of Benedict therefore perpetuated the Papal Schism. The greater portion of the church refused to recognize him, and in 1397 the French church, which had supported him, withdrew from allegiance to both popes, and in 1398 Benedict was imprisoned in his own palace at Avignon. The Council of Constance brought this state of matters to an end and Benedict XIII fled to Penyiscola, a coastal town in the northern border of the Kingdom of Valencia . Benedict abdicated in 1417, but was recognised by ScotlandScotland or in Scottish Gaelic, Alba is a country and former independent kingdom of northwest Europe, and one of the four nations comprising the United Kingdom. Scotland occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Scotland took part in a p, CastileA former kingdom of Spain, Castile comprises the two regions of Old Castile in north-western Spain, and New Castile in the centre of the country. Previously an eastern county of the kingdom of Leon, Castile in the 11th century became an independent realm, NavarreComunidad Foral de Navarra / Nafarroa ko Foru Komunitatea Capital Pamplona Official languages Castilian; Basque co-official in some areas Area total % of Spain Ranked 11th 10 391 km˛ 2,2% Population Total (2003) % of Spain Density Ranked 15th 569 628 1,4% and Aragon until his death in 1424Events August 17 Battle of Verneuil An English force under John, Duke of Bedford defeats a larger French army under the Duke of Alencon, John Stuart, and Earl Archibald of Douglas. Alencon was captured and Douglas killed. Births Deaths Emperor Go-Kameyama. He should not be confused with Pope Benedict XIIIFor Pedro de Luna, see Antipope Benedict XIII. Benedict XIII born Pietro Francesco Orsini and later in religion Vincenzo Maria Orsini ( Gravina di Puglia, February 2, 1649 February 23, 1730) was pope from 1724 to 1730. He succeeded Innocent XIII in 1724., who reigned in the 18th century.
The castle in Penyiscola where he lived until his death was restored, improved and new walls where added in 1960 when the Anthony Mann'sVery important American movie director. Directed several famous Westerns with James Stewart in the leading role in the 1950s. Winchester '73 is considered to be his best movie. It is also seen as one of the best Westerns ever made. film El CidEl Cid is a 1961 movie which was a highly romanticized story of the life of the Spanish knight El Cid. It starred Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren and was directed by Anthony Mann. 1961 films. was filmed partially there. The town and castle of Penyiscola where playing the role of Valencia.
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