Great schism

The Great Schism

By lauxeli
  • Mar 4, 1305

    The Move to Avignon

    The Move to Avignon
    Philip IV had to Cardinals choose a French Pope by the name of Clement V. He moved from Rome to Avignon, France. Popes then lived there for 69 years.
  • Feb 10, 1378

    Back to Rome

    Back to Rome
    The move to Avignon weakened the Church. Then in an attempt to bring the papacy back to Rome, mobs insisted on having a Roman or Italian pope.
  • Sep 20, 1378

    Pope Clement VII

    Pope Clement VII
    Immediately after the Cardinals chose Urban VI to be the pope they regretted the decision and elected a second pope, Robert of Geneva. He soon took the name Clement VII.
  • Dec 8, 1378

    Pope Urban VI

    Pope Urban VI
    After the mobs demanded a Roman or Italian pope, the Cardinals chose Pope Urban VI of Italy.
  • Period: Dec 8, 1378 to Dec 8, 1417

    Pope Urban VI

  • Period: Dec 8, 1378 to Dec 8, 1417

    Pope Clement VII

  • Jan 5, 1414

    Third Pope Appointed

    Third Pope Appointed
    The Council of Constance tried to end the Great Schism by choosing just one pope. This failed and there was now three popes. The third one was elected by a earlier council in Pisa.
  • Jun 17, 1414

    Great Schism Ends

    Great Schism Ends
    The Holy Roman Emperor helped the council force all three popes to resign.
  • Nov 23, 1417

    Resolution

    Resolution
    The council chose a new pope, Martin V.
  • Period: Dec 8, 1417 to Dec 8, 1431

    Pope Martin V