The Council of Trent (jan 1, 1545 – jan 1, 1563)
Description:
The aim of the council was to purge church laxities and any perceived or actual disunity. Concerning music (which they barely spoke of), they did not explicitly ban polyphony but rather left the decision to local bishops. These bishops usually decided to ban polyphony.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1545
jan 1, 1563
~ 18 years