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The Council of Constance was a council in the 15th century. It was held between 1414 and 1418. It took place in Constance (today known as Konstanz) in Switzerland.

The result of this ecumenical council by the Roman Catholic Church was a new Pope. His name was Pope Martin V.

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  • Meister der Chronik des Konzils von Konstanz 001

    Emperor Sigismund, his second wife, Barbara of Celje, and their daughter, Elizabeth of Luxembourg, at the Council of Constance

  • Richental Konzilssitzung Muenster

    Bishops debating with the pope at the Council of Constance

  • Imperia statue

    Imperia, erected in 1993 to commemorate the Council

  • Vaclav Brozik - Hus

    Painting of Jan Hus before the Council of Constance by Václav Brožík

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Concilio de Constanza para niños

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