Ockham Explained. From Razor to Rebellion - Rondo Keele

On May 26th, 1328, under cover of night, a group of figures moves in darkness, preparing for a long journey. Their apartments in the old episcopal palace of Avignon, France, are otherwise quiet and still. Among the items in their small bundles is the official seal of the Franciscan Order, necessary for the Order to conduct its official business. These men are going to steal it, and take it with them, as they slip out of the compound.