History of the Catholic Church

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  • Period: Jan 1, 1309 to Jan 1, 1500

    History of the Catholic Church

  • Jan 31, 1309

    The seven Popes of Avignon

    The seven Popes of Avignon
    For the time of 70 years, seven popes resided at Avignon.
    From 1309-77.
  • Oct 1, 1311

    Council of Vienne

    Council of Vienne
    The Ecumenical Council of Vienne, suppressed the Knights Templar. They enacted a number of reform decrees.
  • Sep 14, 1321

    Dantes Death

    Dantes Death
    Dante Alighieri died a year after completing the Divine Comedy.
  • May 28, 1337

    France & England War

    France & England War
    For the time of 20 years it was the period of the Hundred Years’ War, a dynastic struggle between France and England.
  • Mar 23, 1347

    Black Plague

    Black Plague
    A deadly disease that spread all around Europe for 3 years killed 40% of the total population. It estimated to kill between 75 million to 200 million.
  • Nov 10, 1377

    Return of Papacy from Rome

    Return of the papacy from Avignon to Rome
  • Apr 5, 1409

    Council of Pisa trys to end Western Schism

    The Council of Pisa, without canonical authority, tried to end the Western Schism but succeeded only in complicating it by electing a third claimant to the papacy; see Western Schism.
  • May 30, 1431

    Joan of Arc

    Joan of Arc
    St. Joan of Arc was killed on the the stake. She was burned alive.
  • Jul 19, 1476

    The Popes Observance

    The Popes Observance
    Pope Sixtus IV approved observance of the feast of the Immaculate Conception on Dec. 8 throughout the Church.
  • Oct 12, 1492

    Columbus meets USA

    Columbus meets USA
    Christopher Columbus set sails and in 1492 discovers new land and names it USA.
  • Nov 17, 1558

    The reign of Queen Elizabeth

    The reign of Queen Elizabeth
    Beginning of the reign (to 1603) of Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland,
  • Jul 31, 1570

    Elizabeth

    Elizabeth
    Elizabeth I was excommunicated. Penal measures against Catholics subsequently became more severe.

  • Plan to take down James I

    Plan to take down James I
    The Gunpowder Plot, an attempt by Catholic fanatics to blow up James I of England and the houses of Parliament, resulted in an anti-Catholic Oath of Allegiance

  • Pope condemns five propositions

    Pope condemns five propositions
    Pope Innocent X condemned five propositions of Jansenism, a complex theory which distorted doctrine concerning the relations between divine grace and human freedom.

  • The Test Act

    The Test Act
    The Test Act in England barricaded Catholics who would not deny the doctrine of transubstantiation and the receiving Communion.

  • Passionists

    Passionists
    The Passionists were founded by St. Paul of the Cross, in 1720.

  • Catholics were relieved

    Catholics were relieved
    Catholics in England were relieved of some civil disabilities dating back to the time of Henry VIII. But an act which was permitted them to acquire on there own behalf.

  • Society of Jesus

    Society of Jesus
    The Society of Jesus, suppressed since 1773, was restored.

  • Virgin Mary Appeared

    Virgin Mary Appeared
    The Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to St. Bernadette at Lourdes 18 times in Lourdes, France. She said to come once every month to say the rosary to her.

  • The Oxford Movement

    The Oxford Movement
    The Church of England started the effect of the Movement of the Oxford, that resulted in notable conversions.