| A | B |
| Byzantine Empire | The eastern legacy of the Roman Empire. |
| Council of Constance | This was summoned to end the Great Western Schism which resulted in the simultaneous reigns of three popes. |
| Declaration of Rense | 1338 -- A formal declaration stating that papal sanction was not necessary. |
| Golden Bull | This statement declared that there will be 7 electors for Holy Roman Emperor. |
| Great Schism | Between 1378-1417, there were multiple claimants to the papal office. |
| Holy Roman Empire | A geographical Empire comprised of modern-day Germany, Prussia, Hungary, Bohemia, Switzerland and Italy. |
| John Hus | Follower of John Wyclif, who called for church reforms. |
| Hussites | Followers of John Hus. |
| John Wyclif | 1325-1384 -- He was an English religious reformer. |