Antipope John XXIII

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. Where was Antipope John XXIII born?Kingdom of Naples
2. What is the papal claim?Antipope John XXIII (1410-1415)
3. What is the key event initiated?Council of Constance (1413)
4. Who was Antipope John XXIII?He was a man named Baldassarre Cossa who claimed to be Pope during a time when there were three popes at once.
5. Why was there a Western Schism?It was a period when several people each claimed to be the true Pope, causing confusion and division in the Church.

Antipope: An individual who falsely claims the papal office, leading to a schism within the Church and multiple competing papacies.
Western Schism: A period of division within the Catholic Church (1378-1417) characterized by the existence of rival papal claimants and fractured loyalties across Europe.
Council of Constance: A significant ecumenical council (1414-1418) that successfully resolved the Western Schism, deposed multiple papal claimants, and elected Pope Martin V.
Papal Legate: A representative or envoy of the Pope, often sent on diplomatic or administrative missions.