it led to the questioning of church authority
They contributed to the decline of feudalism.
The Western Schism was a period from 1378 to 1417, when there were different people claiming to be pope, each with his own supporters. The governments of Western Europe were about evenly divided in their support, and the whole issue had very strong political ramifications. There is a link to an article on the Western Schism below.
While all three events had devastating impacts on Europe, the Black Plague was arguably the worst due to its catastrophic death toll, killing an estimated one-third of the population. This massive loss of life led to labor shortages, economic decline, and significant social upheaval, reshaping societal structures. In contrast, the Great Schism and the Hundred Years' War, while significant, did not result in such immediate and widespread demographic and economic consequences. The Black Plague's long-term effects on population dynamics and societal changes make it the most impactful of the three.
There are two distinct meanings of the word knight. One was a heavy cavalryman, a man who would fight from horseback with heavy weapons, as opposed, for instance, to a mounted archer. So medieval writers might refer to the cavalry of an Islamic army as knights. The other meaning of knight was a man who had been knighted by a king. (In earlier times, people other than kings knighted people in some places.) This required going through specific training and, finally, ceremonies. In practice, the people who did this were normally Christian. After the Great Schism in 1054, they would have been Roman Catholic in western Europe, or Eastern Orthodox in the East. There were monastic orders of knights, and these, of course, required their knights to be of their religion. Those I am aware of were all Roman Catholic.
During the Age of Migrations and the Viking Age, travelling declined because of the unrest inherent to these times. Travelling declined locally in other times because of wars. But the general trend of the Middle Ages after the Age of Migrations was an continuing increase in travel, due partly to pilgrimage, and partly to increased trade.
They contributed to the decline of feudalism.
it was always faith
The Great Schism
The Western Schism, also known as the Papal Schism, lasted from 1378 to 1417. It was a split within the Roman Catholic Church, where there were two or even three rival popes claiming authority. The Schism resulted in a decline of Church power as it weakened the credibility and unity of the Church, creating divisions among the faithful.
The Great Schism caused many members of a population that found itself without leaders and, to embrace mystic movements.
It (politically) divided Europe into Avignon & Roman.
Schism
The Great Schism, which occurred in 1054, led to the formal division between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church, undermining the Church's unity and authority. This split diminished the Church's influence over Christian populations, as rival factions emerged with differing beliefs and practices. Additionally, the schism weakened the Church's political power, as it lost the ability to present a united front against secular authorities. As a result, the Church faced challenges in maintaining its dominance and cohesion in a rapidly changing medieval landscape.
The Western Schism was a period from 1378 to 1417, when there were different people claiming to be pope, each with his own supporters. The governments of Western Europe were about evenly divided in their support, and the whole issue had very strong political ramifications. There is a link to an article on the Western Schism below.
Catholic AnswerNobody. The Church, since its inception; has been infused with the Grace of God and Christ, Himself, promised that not even the Gates of Hell shall prevail against it. The Church still has the same power and influence over its flock as it had in the beginning.Secular AnswerPerceptions change over time. The fact is, as told by those in the church, who have left the church, and objective historians, personal apathy, dissatisfaction, and changing priorities have reduced the power and influence of the Catholic Church.The decline began perhaps as a result of the waves of plague that rolled through medieval Europe, or the Enlightenment period of the 18th century. Maybe it has been the nearly constant wars of the past three hundred years.
The ISBN of Schism - novel - is 0765348373.
There are two syllables in the word schism.