AHC/WI: Even worse Great Western Schism

How can we have a Great Western Schism that is even worse than OTL (say one that lasts to the present day, or involves seven different claimants to the Papacy [:eek:] or both [:eek::eek:])?

And what would be the effects of a worse Great Western Schism?

And what is the maximum possible number of papal lines at any one time? For instance, would it be possible to have ten different lines of popes simultaneously :)eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:)?
 
I guess worst case scenario is you get a single pope for every kingdom, nation-state, etc. Essentially, you get a pope who is appointed by respective kings as the legitimate pope, and so on it goes.
 
I guess worst case scenario is you get a single pope for every kingdom, nation-state, etc. Essentially, you get a pope who is appointed by respective kings as the legitimate pope, and so on it goes.

If we get to that point, how about civil wars in nations between two rival pope nominees.
 
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