Phillip Campbell
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This booklet provides a detailed yet concise summary of the Western Schism (1378-1417), a thirty-nine year period during which multiple claimants to t
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he papacy divided the allegiance of Europe and the Church. While many have heard of the Western Schism, the details of the controversy are not so well-known.
This short booklet by Catholic history author Phillip Campbell attempts to rectify this with this succinct history of the schism. The history of the controversy is covered in detail along with a general explanation of the concepts of schism and antipopes in general.By learning about the people, events, and ideas that caused the Western Schism, we can clear away misunderstandings and to better understand these complex events and what they mean for Catholics today.
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