The Great Schism

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The Great Schism
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Pope and King Collide

• Pope Boniface VIII
• papal authority on kings
• King Philip IV of France asserted authority on
  bishops
• Sneered at document from Boniface VIII
• Kidnapped Pope Boniface VIII
• Pope was rescued, but died shortly after

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Avignon and the Great Schism

• 1305 Philip IV wanted French pope
• Clement V moved from Rome to Avignon
• Popes would live there for next 69 years
• Move badly weakened Church
• Reformers wanted papacy moved back to Rome

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• 1378 Pope Gregory XI dies visiting Rome
• Pope Urban VI chosen as successor
• He was arrogant and not a good leader
• Chose another pope a few months later (Clement
  VII)

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VS.
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• Now had 2 popes
• Began split of the church known as The Great
  Schism
• 1414 Council of Constance attempted to end Great
  Schism by choosing a single pope
• Instead had all 3 resign and picked Martin V
• Ended Great Schism, but left Church very weak

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Scholars Challenge Church Authority

• John Wycliffe
• Jesus Christ gt pope
• Disagreement with clergy
• Bible gt pope
• English translation of New Testament

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• Jan Hus
• Influenced by Wycliffe
• Taught Bible gt pope
• Excommunicated in 1412
• 1414 Seized by church, tried as heretic
• 1415 burned at the stake

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Great Schism Paragraph

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