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

The Colonna and the Orsini were also at warfare, and when a member of the former family was elevated to the papacy under the name of Martin V, they despoiled property of the Orsini.

From Italy, the Magic Land by Lilian Whiting

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

From Early European History by Hutton Webster

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 Rossiter Johnson

Pope Martin V elected by the Council of Constance; end of the schism.

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

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