10 Questions
Who moved the Papacy to Avignon, France in the 14th century?
King Philip IV of France
Which pope moved the Papacy back to Rome after its relocation to Avignon?
Pope Gregory XI
During the 14th century, who declared the election of an Italian pope invalid and elected a French pope instead?
King Philip IV of France
What conflict arose from having two popes – one French and one Italian – excommunicating each other?
The Great Schism
Who believed that salvation came from faith and not solely from the Church itself?
John Wycliffe
Which figure spoke out against corrupt church practices and was burned as a heretic at the Council of Constance?
Jan Hus
Who invited Jan Hus to the Council of Constance, promising him safety but later condemned him as a heretic?
Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund
Which individual's teachings influenced Hus's ideas of Church reform?
John Wycliffe
'The Great Schism' in Christianity refers to:
'The Conflict' between French and Italian popes
'The Council of Constance' was held in what century?
The 14th century
Learn about simony in Church history, a practice where church offices were bought and sold by lords for profit. Explore how Pope Gregory VII addressed the issue and how it gradually disappeared after the 16th century.
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