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representatives of both sides met in the German city of Worms. The agreement they reached, Concordat of Worms, limited imperial power over
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Under him the medieval papacy reached the height of its power. After Innocent, however, the worldly power of the church began to weaken.
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s John Wycliffe (priest and teacher at Oxford University)attacked the wealth of the church. He promoted the first translation of the Bible into English from Latin.
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There were divisions within the Catholic Church as a
result of the claims of rival candidates to be the Pope. This resulted in the seat ofthe Papacy being
transferred to Avignon in France, where it was under the influence of the French monarchy -
One in Avignon and one in Rome (and even a third candidate). This Western schism lasted for nearly 40 years and harmed the prestige of the Papacy
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e Church had two and sometimes three popes. This period of church is called the great Schism. The church was divided into opposing groups. For political reasons, each pope had the support of certain
national rulers and their people and clergy.
