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Council of Vienne

DEFINITIONS OF: Council of Vienne

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n the council in 1311-1313 that dealt with alleged crimes of the Knights Templar, planned a new crusade, and took on the reformation of the clergy

Synonyms:
Vienne
Type of:
council
(Christianity) an assembly of theologians and bishops and other representatives of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine
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