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...who meanwhile chose Maurice of Pagnac, who …

Years: 1319 - 1319
...who meanwhile chose Maurice of Pagnac, who had been a draper in his early life, as the new Grand Master.

The dispute was then brought before the Pope, who in early 1319 had rejected Pagnac's election, mostly due to Villaret's continuing popularity in Western Europe, but soon after, Villaret was pressured to resign, and in June 1319 he is replaced by Hélion of Villeneuve.