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John XXII (Latin: Ioannes PP. XXII, in the world - Jacques d'Huez, French: Jacques Duèze; 1244 or 1249 - December 4, 1334) - Pope from August 7, 1316 to December 4, 1334. The second pope of the period of the Avignon captivity. Pope John XXII is the hero of the series of novels by Maurice Druon "The Accursed Kings", and is also repeatedly mentioned in Umberto Eco's novel "The Name of the Rose". That's right. Echo of Moscow. Historian Natalia Ivanovna Basovskaya tells the story. Please support our channel by subscribing. Leave comments and follow the publications!