Martin V

American  

noun

1. Oddone Colonna, 1368–1431, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1417–31.

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Martin V British  

noun

1. original name Oddone Colonna. 1368–1431, pope (1417–31). His election at the Council of Constance brought to an end the Great Schism

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Martin V

In 1417, the Council chose a new pope, Martin V, ending the Great Schism but leaving the papacy greatly weakened.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2012

In 1428, by order of Pope Martin V, his bones were exhumed and burned, and the ashes thrown into the river Swale.

From The World's Great Sermons, Volume 01 Basil to Calvin by Kleiser, Grenville

This church was consecrated in the year 1420, by Pope Martin V, as is seen in an inscription on marble on the righthand pillar of the principal chapel, which runs thus: A.D.

From Lives of the Most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects Vol. 01 (of 10), Cimabue to Agnolo Gaddi by De Vere, Gaston du C.

From the time of Martin V the Papacy became more and more an Italian power.

From Early European History by Webster, Hutton

In 1431, on the death of Martin V, Eugenius IV succeeded to the papal throne.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 by Johnson, Rossiter