His pontificate began shortly after the end of the Avignon Papacy. The office of the pope is known as the "papacy". Hus denounced the moral failings of clergy, bishops, and even the papacy from his pulpit. This resulted in a schism with the Papacy. Giuliano held the archdiocese until his later election to the papacy. His successors continued to struggle against the papacy as well as the German nobility. He said that there was no scriptural justification for the papacy. Benedict travelled extensively during the first three years of his papacy. All now became direct vassals of the Papacy. He resumed the conquest of Italy, leading to further conflict with the Papacy. However, Benedict XI died within eight months of being elected to the papacy. Local Albanian nobles maintained good relations with the Papacy. He also asked the papacy and the Western European rulers for help. This arose from the conflict between the Papacy and the French crown. He is credited with having a less formal approach to the papacy than his predecessors.