Question

-What was the Western Schism and how did the Catholic Church solve the problem?

Answer 1

Answer: A split within the Roman Catholic Church the lasted from 1378 to 1410. They declare the throne to be empty, dismissing the three men all claimed to be the Pope.

Step-by-step explanation:

The split between the Church lasted from 1378 to 1417 and three men claimed to be the Pope. Except that there is only suppose to be one and he is in charge of the Church and what goes on. Finally they had enough and the Church declared the throne to be empty, dismissing the three men that all claimed to be the Pope.

Answer 2

Answer/Explanation:

The Western Schism (also known as the Papal Schism) was a split within the Catholic Church that lasted from 1378-1417. During that extended amount of time, three men all claimed to be the pope.

The Western Schism was solved in 1417 by the Roman Catholic church who held numerous councils, and declared the throne to be empty dismissing the 3 men that claimed it in order for Pope Martin V to be elected