All of the following are accurate descriptions of the Great Schism except
A) the schism ended in 1417 with the election of a new pope
B) the Council of Pisa attempted to resolve the schism but failed
C) Pope Urban VI excommunicated Clement VII who excommunicated Urban VI
D) at one point Christendom had three popes
E) throughout the struggle the cardinals were unified behind Urban VI

Question

​All of the following are accurate descriptions of the Great Schism except
A) ​the schism ended in 1417 with the election of a new pope
B) ​the Council of Pisa attempted to resolve the schism but failed
C) ​Pope Urban VI excommunicated Clement VII who excommunicated Urban VI
D) ​at one point Christendom had three popes
E) ​throughout the struggle the cardinals were unified behind Urban VI

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The cardinals were not unified behind Urban VI during the Great Schism; in fact, the schism was characterized by deep divisions among the cardinals, leading to the election of rival popes.

​All of the Following Are Accurate Descriptions of the Great

All of the Following Are Accurate Descriptions of the Great