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What was the date of Gregory XII’s papacy end?

  • 1 January 1410

  • 4 July 1415

  • 17 May 1412

  • 31 December 1420

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On July 4, 1415, Gregory XII ended his papacy, marking a significant turning point in the history of the Catholic Church. This date marked the culmination of the Western Schism, a period of great turmoil and division within the Church that had lasted for nearly four decades. Gregory XII's abdication paved the way for the election of a new pope, Martin V, and the restoration of unity to the papacy.
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