War in Heaven: 1001RCC - 1200RCC
Infighting within the Church reaches a boiling point and one side separates itself from the other. The Fidelis ad Dogma are the traditionalists who want every heathen, heretic, and traitor to the Church executed if they haven't yet repented while the Fidelium in Ecclesia want to be more merciful and open to them while still educating the non-Catholics to convert. Pope Chaleureux IV takes the side of the Fidelium in Ecclesia and because of this, he is declared an anti-pope by the Fidelis ad Dogma and they elect their own pope who is called Pope Arcanus. The Dogmatists are the first to strike and the Ecclesia are forced to retaliate. Both sides fight and pray against the other in a back and forth war that dominates the majority of this era.
Because of the civil war, crime increases along with the influence of the alliance from the unknown regions. The Church's enemies from the outside steal precious resources and convert stray souls to their cause while the faithful are busy killing and discriminating against each other. After years of fighting, Pope Chaleureux IV challenges Pope Arcanus to a duel of swords that he wins. Because of this defeat, the Dogmatists are forced to submit back to the Church and do penance for their rebellion. Pope Chaleureux IV passes away shortly after and his successor, Pope Venganza V takes his place and continues where his predecessor left off. As the Church licks its self-inflicted wounds, the alliance from the unknown regions mobilizes its forces.
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