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Within [[period]], the main antipopes were those of the Great Schism (1378-1415), the period during which the [[France|French]] [[King]]s supported a pope in Avignon, whilst another line of popes sat in [[Rome]]. The Schism was ended by the Council of Constance, but not until after a ''third'' line of popes had risen, centred on Pisa, in [[Italy]].
Within [[period]], the main antipopes were those of the Great Schism (1378-1415), the period during which the [[France|French]] [[King]]s supported a pope in Avignon, whilst another line of popes sat in [[Rome]]. The Schism was ended by the Council of Constance, but not until after a ''third'' line of popes had risen, centred on Pisa, in [[Italy]].
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Latest revision as of 18:28, 16 May 2006

An antipope may be defined as

  • a pope elected by irregular means or methods
  • a pope (or claimant-pope) who holds irregular views
  • a pope elected at a time when another pope was already in office.

The main criterion is that of history -- an antipope is the candidate who fails to maintain his claim to the office over the longer term.

Within period, the main antipopes were those of the Great Schism (1378-1415), the period during which the French Kings supported a pope in Avignon, whilst another line of popes sat in Rome. The Schism was ended by the Council of Constance, but not until after a third line of popes had risen, centred on Pisa, in Italy.