Western Schism
split within the Catholic Church from 1378 to 1417, in which bishops in Rome and Avignon both claimed to be the pope, joined by a third line of Pisan popes in 1409
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Western Schism
Summary
Western Schism is a schism in Christianity[1]. It ranks in the top 8% of schism_in_christianity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,585 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Western Schism's instance of is recorded as schism in Christianity[3].
- Western Schism followed East-West Schism[4].
- Western Schism's Commons category is recorded as Western Schism[5].
- Western Schism began on 1378[6].
- Western Schism ended on 1417[7].
- Western Schism's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Western Schism[8].
- Western Schism's described by source is recorded as Meyer’s Universum, Achtzehnter Band[9].
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When and Where
Western Schism began on 1378[6]. It ended on 1417[7].
Context
Western Schism's instance of is recorded as schism in Christianity[3]. It followed East-West Schism[4].
Why It Matters
Western Schism ranks in the top 8% of schism_in_christianity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,585 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] It is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]