jan 1, 1378 - Papal Schism
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After Urban VI was elected, the same cardinals elected a new pope, Clement VII. This produced a string of popes, each vying with the other for supremacy. The Council of Pisa tried and failed to end the schism, resulting in a 3rd pope. The conflict was more based on politics than theology and was settled in 1417.
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