11 Facts About Martin V

Martin V is the last pope to date to take on the pontifical name "Martin".

Martin V belonged to one of the oldest and most distinguished families of Rome.

Martin V became apostolic protonotary under Pope Urban VI, and was created Cardinal-Deacon of San Giorgio in Velabro by Pope Innocent VII in 1405.

Martin V was excommunicated for this in 1411 by Pope Gregory XII.

Martin V left Constance at the close of the council, but travelled slowly through Italy and lingered at Florence.

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In particular, Martin V confirmed Giorgio Ordelaffi in Forli, Ludovico Alidosi in Imola, Malatesta IV Malatesta in Rimini, and Guidantonio da Montefeltro in Spoleto, who would later marry the pope's niece Caterina Colonna.

In exchange for the recognition of Joan II of Naples, Martin V obtained the restitution of Benevento, several fiefs in the Kingdom of Naples for his relatives and, most important of all, an agreement that Muzio Attendolo, then hired by the Neapolitans, should leave Rome.

Martin V ended the war with Braccio da Montone in exchange for his recognition as vicar and reconciled with the deposed John XXIII, to whom he gave the title of Cardinal of Tusculum.

Martin V held that purchased annuities, which were redeemable at the option of the seller, were lawful.

Martin V summoned a council in 1423 that met first at Pavia and later at Siena .

Popes Martin V IV–V were actually the second and third popes by that name.