The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Alexander the Fifth
Also known as Pope Alexander V
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 303
This pope carries the weight of ecclesiastical authority during troubled times, his presence suggesting both the hope for unity and the burden of navigating complex church politics.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 303
- Books
- 1
Alexander V was elected pope by the Council of Pisa in 1409, chosen unanimously by the conclave in an attempt to end the Western Schism that had divided the Catholic Church. His brief papacy represented an effort to restore unity to Christendom through conciliar authority.
Description
Pope Alexander V presents the dignified figure of a 15th-century pope, his white papal garments and distinctive papal tiara marking his supreme ecclesiastical authority. His bearing reflects the solemn responsibility of his office during a period of significant church division and reform.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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