The Great Western Schism was a major crisis in the Catholic Church between 1378 and 1417, during which there were two, and later three rival popes, each with his own followers, curia, and political allies. ⚔️ The conflict began after the death of Pope Gregory XI in 1378, the last pope to reside in Avignon. 🕊️ After the Roman populace demanded the election of a Roman pope, the cardinals elected Urban VI. 👑 However, many cardinals soon rejected him because of his harsh and confrontational charac
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The Great Western Schism was a major crisis in the Catholic Church between 1378 and 1417, during which there were two, and later three rival popes, each with his own followers, curia, and political allies. ⚔️ The conflict began after the death of Pope Gregory XI in 1378, the last pope to reside in Avignon. 🕊️ After the Roman populace demanded the election of a Roman pope, the cardinals elected Urban VI. 👑 However, many cardinals soon rejected him because of his harsh and confrontational charac
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