AD 1414–1418
Council of Constance
Three rival claimants to the papacy during the Western Schism, and the teachings of Wyclif and Hus.
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- Location
- Constance, in modern Germany
- Leaders
- Convoked with Emperor Sigismund; ended with the election of Pope Martin V
- Issues discussed
- How to end the schism
- The authority of a general council relative to the pope
- Decisions made
- Ended the schism and elected a single pope
- Condemned Jan Hus, who was burned despite a safe conduct
- Historical impact
- Restored one papacy but left the conciliarist question open; the execution of Hus is now widely regarded as a grave injustice and was regretted by John Paul II.
Sources and References
- Decrees of Constancepapalencyclicals.net