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CHARLES VI & WENCESLAUS CHARLES VI & WENCESLAUS

German Emperor Wenceslaus of Luxembourg With Charles VI of france holding ultimately unsuccessful negotiations to end the Papal Schism (setting is probably Rheims Cathedral). Date: Ca 1390

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1390 Luxembourg Negotiations Papal Rheims Schism Setting Ultimately Unsuccessful Wenceslaus


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In this evocative image from the year around 1390, we find two of Europe's most prominent figures, Charles VI of France and Wenceslaus, Emperor of Germany and King of Bohemia from the House of Luxembourg, engaged in ultimately unsuccessful negotiations to end the Papal Schism within the Catholic Church. The setting for their meeting is the hallowed grounds of Rheims Cathedral, a symbol of unity and spiritual authority in medieval Europe. Charles VI, known as "Charles the Mad," ruled France from 1380 until his death in 1422. His reign was marked by bouts of mental instability, which led to the involvement of his brother Louis, Duke of Orléans, in the government. Wenceslaus, on the other hand, had been elected King of the Romans in 1376 and was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 1379. However, the Papal Schism, which began in 1378 when two popes claimed the papal throne, complicated matters for both rulers. The Papal Schism arose when the College of Cardinals in Rome elected Pope Urban VI, while the French cardinals, who had been in Avignon during the Great Schism, elected their own pope, Clement VII. Both claimants to the papacy refused to step down, leading to a deep divide within the Church and a significant challenge to the political stability of Europe. In an attempt to resolve this crisis, Charles VI and Wenceslaus met at Rheims Cathedral to discuss a potential compromise. The negotiations were unsuccessful, and the Papal Schism would persist until 1417, when the Council of Constance elected a new pope, Martin V, who was recognized by both the French and German factions. This photograph captures a pivotal moment in European history, as two powerful monarchs grappled with the complexities of religious and political strife. The image serves as a poignant reminder of the challenges faced by medieval rulers in maintaining unity and order within their realms and the broader European community.

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