The Christians, No. 6: Princes and Prelates

Series: Christians Series|n6

Duration: 43

Year Published: 1976

Creator: Granada Television

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Depicts the Papacy in the 14th century, during which period three popes claimed to head the Church. Discusses the protests of the people, who felt the popes had all betrayed Christ because of the rumors concerning their personal lives, and the preaching of John Wycliffe and John Hus against the Papacy. Portrays the Council of Constance, convened by Emperor Sigismund in 1414, which met, deposed the three popes, and elected Pope Martin V. Shows the new pope's return to Florence and eventually to Rome where he began to rebuild the city with the help of the great artists of the Renaissance., Depicts the Papacy in the 14th century, during which period three popes claimed to head the Church. Discusses the protests of the people, who felt the popes had all betrayed Christ because of the rumors concerning their personal lives, and the preaching of John Wycliffe and John Hus against the Papacy. Portrays the Council of Constance, convened by Emperor Sigismund in 1414, which met, deposed the three popes, and elected Pope Martin V. Shows the new pope's return to Florence and eventually to Rome where he began to rebuild the city with the help of the great artists of the Renaissance.

Complete Record: Depicts the Papacy in the 14th century, during which period three popes claimed to head the Church. Discusses the protests of the people, who felt the popes had all betrayed Christ because of the rumors concerning their personal lives, and the preaching of John Wycliffe and John Hus against the Papacy. Portrays the Council of Constance, convened by Emperor Sigismund in 1414, which met, deposed the three popes, and elected Pope Martin V. Shows the new pope's return to Florence and eventually to Rome where he began to rebuild the city with the help of the great artists of the Renaissance., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.