Crisis of the Church

I. End the "spiritual revolution"

A. End of crusades

1. failure of later crusades

2. collapse of the Latin kingdoms in holy land

B. Decline of Papal authority

1. end of crusades

2. rise of royal power throughout Europe

3. black death

a. loss of church personnel

b. turn to mysticism and private religion

II. The "Babylonian Captivity" of the Church
A. King Philip of France overcomes the Pope

1. battle over taxes

2. king calls Estates General and denounces Pope Boniface

3. arrests pope

4. disbands the Knights Templar

B. France dominates papacy

1. Papal court moves to Avignon
a. lacks the prestige, history (and beauty) of Rome
2. Need for new revenues

a. selling indulgences

C. Catherine of Siena fights to restore the church

1. Mystic who calls for pope to return to Rome

D. Great Schism
1. Two popes
2. Three popes