On This Day

Bishop Gabriele Condulmer elected as Pope Eugene IV

Pope Eugene IV (born Gabriele Condulmer; Latin: Eugenius IV; Italian: Eugenio IV; 1383 – 23 February 1447) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 11 March 1431 to his...

Pope Eugene IV (born Gabriele Condulmer; Latin: Eugenius IV; Italian: Eugenio IV; 1383 – 23 February 1447) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 11 March 1431 to his death in February 1447. Condulmer was a Venetian and a nephew of Pope Gregory XII. In 1431, he was elected pope. He is the most recent pope to take the pontifical name "Eugene". His tenure was marked by conflict: first with the Colonna, relatives of his predecessor Pope Martin V; and later with the Conciliar movement. In 1434, after a complaint by bishop of the Canary Islands Fernando Calvetos, Eugene IV issued the bull "Creator Omnium", rescinding any recognition of Portugal's right to conquer the islands, and rescinding any right to Christianize their native populations.

Historical Significance

Pope Eugene IV (born Gabriele Condulmer; Latin: Eugenius IV; Italian: Eugenio IV; 1383 – 23 February 1447) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 11 March 1431 to his death in February 1447.

Events Before

  1. Jews of Sicily are no longer required to attend conversion services

    Jews of Sicily are no longer required to attend conversion services

  2. Duke Philip the Good (33) formally celebrate marriage Isabella of Portugal (32) in Sluys, Burgundy

    Duke Philip the Good (33) formally celebrate marriage Isabella of Portugal (32) in Sluys, Burgundy

  3. Catholic Order of the Golden Fleece is founded in Bruges in celebration of the prosperous and wealthy domains of Philip

    Catholic Order of the Golden Fleece is founded in Bruges in celebration of the prosperous and wealthy domains of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy

  4. Jews are expelled from Speyer, Germany

    Jews are expelled from Speyer, Germany

  5. Jews are expelled from Eger Bohemia

    Jews are expelled from Eger Bohemia

Events After

  1. Renaissance masterpiece The Ghent Altarpiece by Hubert and Jan van Eyck is consecrated at St Bravo's Cathedral, Belgium,

    Renaissance masterpiece The Ghent Altarpiece by Hubert and Jan van Eyck is consecrated at St Bravo's Cathedral, Belgium, commissioned by wealthy merchants

  2. Afonso V is born

    Afonso V is born

  3. Mehmed the Conqueror is born

    Mehmed the Conqueror is born

  4. Charles the Bold is born

    Charles the Bold is born

  5. Jacqueline, Countess of Haintaut, formally marries Frank van Borssele 2 years after first secretly marrying him

    Jacqueline, Countess of Haintaut, formally marries Frank van Borssele 2 years after first secretly marrying him

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on March 3, 1431?
Pope Eugene IV (born Gabriele Condulmer; Latin: Eugenius IV; Italian: Eugenio IV; 1383 – 23 February 1447) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 11 March 1431 to his death in February 1447. Condulmer was a Venetian and a nephew of Pope Gregory XII. In 1431, he was elected pope.
Why is Bishop Gabriele Condulmer elected as Pope Eugene IV significant?
Pope Eugene IV (born Gabriele Condulmer; Latin: Eugenius IV; Italian: Eugenio IV; 1383 – 23 February 1447) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 11 March 1431 to his death in February 1447.

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