Pope Martin V
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Pope Martin V, born Oddone Colonna, was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 11 November 1417 to his death in February 1431. His election effectively ended the Western Sc
Detail of a fresco in the Museum of the Hospital of Santa Maria Nuova by Lorenzo di Bicci, showing Martin V consecrating the Church of Sant'Egidio, c. 1424
Pope Martin's election is announced. Chronicle of Ulrich of Richenthal.
Pope Gregory XII
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Pope Gregory XII, born Angelo Corraro, Corario, or Correr, was head of the Catholic Church from 30 November 1406 to 4 July 1415. Reigning during the Western Schism, he was opposed by the Avignon claim
Pope Martin V
…several privileges, while Oddone obtained for himself the vicariate of Todi, Orvieto, Perugia and Umbria; He was excommunicated for this in 1411 by Pope Gregory XII. Oddone was with John XXIII's entourage at the Council of Constance [Costanza] and followed him in his escape at Schaffhausen [Sciaffusa] on 21 March…
Portrait of Gregory XII as Gregory I by van Gent and Berruguete (c. 1476, Ducal Palace, Urbino)