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Preparations for the Council of Constance

Type Event Region Europe Time 1413–1414

From 1413, Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund, seeking to end the Western Schism and advance church reform amid Bohemian unrest and the Hussite movement, b…

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  1. 1413Holy Roman Empire · Holy Roman EmpireAmid Bohemian religious conflict and the papal schism, Emperor Sigismund publicly called for an ecumenical council to unify church authority and address the Hussite heresy.
  2. 1413–1414Across Europe · EuropeThe organizers negotiated with representatives of antipope John XXIII, Gregory XII, and Benedict XIII, seeking each party's recognition of the council's legitimacy and agreement to attend.
  3. 1414Constance · Baden-WürttembergConstance was chosen as the council's venue, with arrangements for lodging, security, and the agenda framework for bishops and princely delegates, covering the three major issues of church unity, reform, and faith.

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