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Pope Eugene IV (Latin: Eugenius IV; Italian: Eugenio IV; 1383 – 23 February 1447), born Gabriele Condulmer, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 11 March 1431 to his death, in February 1447.
Eugene IV. 207th Pope of the Catholic Church.
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- Venice
- Gabriele Condulmer
A biography of Pope Eugene IV, who reigned from 1431 to 1447 and faced the Council of Basle and the Colonna family. Learn about his election, his conflict with the council, his stay in Florence, and his role in the Council of Ferrara-Florence.
Eugenius IV was the pope from 1431 to 1447. Formerly an Augustinian monk, he was a cardinal when unanimously elected to succeed Martin V. His pontificate was dominated by his struggle with the Council (1431–37) of Basel, which assembled to effect church reform.
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Pope Eugene IV was the 207th pope and reigned for more than 15 years. He was elected just days after the death of Pope Martin V and faced opposition from an antipope known as Felix V.
EUGENE IV, POPE. Pontificate: March 3, 1431 to Feb. 23, 1447. b. Gabriel Condulmaro, Venice, c. 1383. Condulmaro was a monk who followed the rule of St. augustine.
He rendered signal service to Pope Martin V by his labours as legate in Picenum (March of Ancona ) and later by quelling a sedition of the Bolognesi. In recognition of his abilities, the conclave, assembled at Rome in the church of the Minerva after the death of Martin V, elected Cardinal Condulmaro to the papacy on the first scrutiny.
