Pope Urban VI
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Pope Urban VI, born Bartolomeo Prignano, was head of the Catholic Church from 8 April 1378 to his death, in October 1389. He was the last pope elected from outside the College of Cardinals. His pontif
Effigy of Urban VI contained in his funerary monument
Bulla of Urban VI
Posthumous portrait of Urban VI by Onofrio Panvinio
Painting in the house of Catherine of Siena, showing Urban VI receiving the keys of Castel Sant'Angelo.
Pope Boniface IX
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Pope Boniface IX was head of the Catholic Church from 2 November 1389 to his death, in October 1404. He was the second Roman pope during the Western Schism. In this time, the Avignon claimants, Clemen
Pope Urban VI
…restore the papal authority. He died soon afterwards, likely of injuries caused by the fall, but not without rumors of poisoning. He was succeeded by Boniface IX. During the reconstruction of Saint Peter's Basilica, Urban's remains were almost dumped out to be destroyed so his sarcophagus could be used to water…
Bust c. 1400
Bulla of Boniface IX
Coin depicting Pope Boniface IX, Bode Museum, Berlin