Schism

The Great Schism

By Wyervan
  • Jan 1, 1305

    To Avignon

    To Avignon
    When Pope Clement V is chosen, the capital of the Christian Religion is moved to Avignon, which severly weakens the papacy.
  • Jan 1, 1378

    Death in Rome

    Death in Rome
    Pope Gregory XI dies while visiting Rome. The Cardinals meet in Rome to choose the next pope and decide on Pope Urban VI, as the people demanded a Roman or a Italian to be pope instead of a french man.
  • Sep 20, 1378

    Another?

    Another?
    The cardinals regret their decision to make Urban the pope and elect Clement VII while Urban was still ruling. Clement ruled from Avignon and Urban from Rome.
  • Jan 1, 1414

    Put Down

    Put Down
    The cardinals and the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire forced the now three popes to step down.
  • Dec 11, 1417

    Weakened but There

    Weakened but There
    The cardinals chose a single pope to end the Great Schism. His name was Martin V. The time of unrest ended but the papacy was greatly weakened.