The Papacy in Crisis Flashcards
Who is Boniface VIII?
r. 1294-1303
Faced off against overly ambitious lords
Had to decide what was more important: the state or the Church
Believes that submission to the eternal church is what matters the most
Issued the Unam Sanctam
What is a Papal Bull?
A kind of law that is definitive (there is no discussion the word is law)
What is Unam Sanctam and when was it published?
It is a papal bull that requires the complete submission of all people, including kings and lords, to the Church
When is the Unam Sanctam published?
It is published on November 1302
What happens if you don’t accept the Unam Sanctam?
Any person that does not accept the Unam Sanctam will be excommunicated
Who rejects the Unam Sanctam?
Philip, King of France (Philip LaBelle)
How did the Pope die?
In the summer of 1303, a group of knights rode over and kidnapped the pope. He was tortured and harassed until a group of peasants saved him, however he still died
What was the outcome of the Pope’s death?
There is no pope for 2 years, and Boniface is replaced by Clement V
Who is Joan of Arc?
1431
The church didn’t like how she was an independent woman leader
The church and lords hated her
She was burned as a witch
Who is Jan Hus?
1415
Against the Church
Believed that the spirit of Christians lied in everyone individually, not in the church
Describe Occam’s Razor?
The belief that the simple answer to a question is the right one
Philosophy created by William of Ockham
He believed that the human mind can only understand the physical world
How long did Clement V reign?
1305-1314
What happened to the Pope in Avignon?
After 1378, any pope in Avignon was referred to as the ‘anti-pope’
What year was the Council of Pisa and what did they do?
1408
Attempted to elect a third pope to get rid of the other two
