The Great Schism
A)resulted in the capture of Jerusalem by Saladin.
B)saw two different individuals claiming to be the true pope.
C)was the result of the investiture controversy between Gregory VII and Henry IV.
D)led to the Hundred Years' War between England and France.
E)led to the sacking of Constantinople by crusaders from the West.

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The Great Schism refers to the split in the Christian church in the 14th and 15th centuries when there were two, and at times three, popes claimed the authority over the Catholic Church. It was a major event in the history of Christianity and caused political, economic, and religious unrest throughout Europe.