Ecumenical Council of York (Merveilles du Monde Map Game)

The Ecumenical Council of York was convoked by Pope Clement VI in 1379 to discuss the John Wycliffe's teaching and the growing Lollard influence in Britain. Starting in 1380, the Council was hosted in the city of York, in the Kingdom of England. Pope Clement VI and members of the clergy from various European nations gathered in the York Minster to discuss the points of Wycliffe's doctrine, seeking to identify what is divinely inspired and what is heresy.

Discussion in Plenary Sessions

 * Pope Clement VI and Roman delegation: After studying the teachings of John Wycliffe, we come to the conclusion that his teachings can be simplified into twelve points: 1) State of the Church; 2) The priesthood; 3) Clerical celibacy 4) Transubstantiation; 5) exorcisms and hallowings; 6) Clerics in secular offices; 7) prayers for the dead; 8) Pilgrimages; 9) Confession; 10) War, battle and crusades; 11) Female vows of continence and abortion; 12) Arts and crafts. We start adressing the first point, the State of the Church. According to Lollard's teachings, the Church has become too involved in affairs of temporal power, this being a sign of corruption. Pope Clement agrees to some degree to this, but he says that as long the Church exist in Earth, it'll be nearly impossible to she not be involved in secular affairs. What the Church can do is try to reduce her involvement in secular affairs and focus in spiritual matters.