Great Schism in the Catholic Church ends

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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This was a split in the Catholic Church, which began in 1378, resulting from the simultaneous claims of ultimately three different men to be the true Pope and head of the church.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Great Schism in the Catholic Church ends". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=9641, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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