Editing Pope Benedict XII (section)

===Italian intervention===
In 1339, Benedict moved the papal archives from Assisi to Avignon.{{sfn|Renouard|1970|p=41}} Unlike his predecessor, he refrained from papal intervention in Italy, issuing a large list of absolutes for Ghibelline cities, including Milan, giving release from interdict and excommunication in exchange for peace.{{sfn|Dale|2007|p=5-6}} In an effort to secure the acceptance of papal temporal sovereignty in Italy, Benedict negotiated with [[Azzone Visconti]].{{sfn|Dale|2007|p=6}} Azzo was prepared to renounce Louis of Bavaria, but he refused to accept papal rule over Piacenza, Lodi, and Crema, which were Lombard cities.{{sfn|Dale|2007|p=6}} He would never be forgiven for this rejection, and he died while excommunicated.{{sfn|Dale|2007|p=6}} Nevertheless, Luchino Visconti was appointed by Benedict as Azzo's papal vicar for Milan and ruler of Piacenza and Crema after Azzo's death in 1339.{{sfn|Dale|2007|p=6}}