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Jan Hus

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The Roman Catholic churched played a political role that lead to a religious schism in Bohemia. There were two rivaling popes at the time that lead to disputes regarding piousness and political opinion. Another reason for the political upheaval and unrest in Bohemia was the political dispute between the Germans and the Czechs. Their rivalry… Continue reading

Papal and Decrees

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The main group of heretics, which posed a threat to the church, consisted of the Cathars, Albigensians, Manichaeans and Good Christians.Pope Innocent III spearheaded the first notable action against heretics; he said that any act of heresy would be considered treason. This decree would be known as Vergentis Ad abolendam. If you were found guilty… Continue reading