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Definition:
The Council of Pisa (1409-1410) was called to heal the "Great Schism of the West," a
schism which lasted for forty years. Cardinals from both the Roman and Avignon
factions came together, but without any papal approval (they argued that an ecumenical
council had authority over popes, a disputed position). They deposed both the Roman
pope (Gregory XII) and the Avignon pope (Benedict XIII) and elected Peter of Candia,
who adopted the name Alexander V.
However, because neither of the other two popes approved of the Council, supporters of them refused to acknowledge the new election and the Great Schism was not yet ended - indeed, it was now worse because there were three rival popes instead of just two. This conflict was not over until the Council of Constance (1414-1418).
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