The Council of Constance was an important assembly of the Catholic Church held from 1414 to 1418 in the city of Constance, Germany. Its main goals were to resolve the Western Schism, where multiple claimants to the papacy existed, and to address various church reforms. The council successfully elected Pope Martin V, ending the schism. Additionally, the council is known for its condemnation of the theologian Jan Hus, who was executed for heresy. The decisions made at the Council of Constance had a lasting impact on the church and set the stage for future reforms in the Renaissance period.