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In 1378, a disputed papal election in Rome triggered the Western Schism—a 40-year crisis where two, then three rival popes simultaneously claimed authority over the Catholic Church. Europe divided along political lines as each kingdom chose which pope to follow, creating chaos for medieval Christians who didn't know whose sacraments were valid. Learn how the Council of Constance finally ended this unprecedented crisis and why it reshaped Church history forever.

00:00 Introduction
02:55 Chapter 1: The Electoral Crisis
04:48 Chapter 2: The Geopolitical Division of Christendom
07:30 Chapter 3: The Triple Papal Crisis
09:56 Chapter 4: Historical Consequences

Sources:
1. Smith, P. H. (2022). The Great Western Schism, 1378–1417. Cambridge University Press.
2. Southern, R. W. (1970). Western Society and the Church in the Middle Ages. Penguin Books.

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