Martin Luther was just one of many religious figures who questioned the church. Read this fourteenth-century poem criticizing the Avignon papacy by another priest. As you read, answer the following questions. Feel free to do some research on the Internet to help you find answers. Who is the author? Who was this person in history?
What do you think was the author’s purpose in writing this poem? How can you tell?
What do you think Martin Luther would have thought of this poem? Why?