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Election of Clement VII as Antipope
On 20 September 1378 cardinals dissatisfied with Urban VI held a rival election at Fondi in Italy, choosing Cardinal Robert of Geneva as pope with th…
Timeline
- 1378Fondi · LazioUrban VI's harsh treatment of the cardinals and his reform measures prompted most French cardinals to leave Rome. They assembled at Fondi, declaring the April Roman election void because it had been coerced by the populace, and held a new papal election.
- 1378Avignon · ProvenceThe cardinals elected Cardinal Robert of Geneva as the antipope Clement VII. He quickly returned to Avignon and re-established the rival papal court. France, Scotland, Castile, and other states recognized Clement VII, while the Holy Roman Empire and most Italian city-states supported Urban VI.
Sources
- Antipope Clement VII https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antipope_Clement_VII
- Western Schism https://www.britannica.com/event/Western-Schism