Antipope Nicholas V

Nicholas V, actually Pietro Rainalducci (* 1275 in Corvaro, Italy, † October 16, 1333 in Avignon ) was from 1328 to 1330 anti-pope John XXII. He is not to be confused with the same name, and as regularly counted Nicholas V ( Tommaso Parentucelli ), who served from 1447 to 1455.

The Franciscan Pietro Rainalducci came from a humble background. After five years of marriage with Giovanna Mattei, he entered Rome in the Franciscan monastery of Santa Maria. There he enjoyed a dubious reputation. Its almost holy asceticism was in contrast to his rebellious spirit.

Ludwig the Bavarian was time his office the Pope in an unfavorable attitude towards. He accepted a pope who could not keep his seat in Rome, not ( Pope seat was Avignon ). He was always accused of heresy and accused his hand, ecclesial dignitaries of heresy. Even when Louis wanted to be crowned emperor, he could not reckon with the consent of the ecclesiastical dignitaries. When he reached in his Italian expedition Rome, he urged the appointment of an anti-pope. So the Franciscan Pietro Rainalducci was elected Pope by the Roman people on May 12, 1328 Operating Louis. Immediately thereafter, Nicholas recruited six of his nine cardinals and Curia. 20 episcopal appointments from the ranks of the Franciscans and Augustinians, the John XXII. faced hostile at this time, followed.

Larger importance was Nicholas V never. After the coronation of Louis and his departure from Rome Nikolaus not even found enough supporters in Italy. The real intention of the Emperor to weaken the Pope in Avignon was failed.

After he had been assured life and pension, Nicholas finally decided after two years to his office and threw himself on August 25, 1330 Pope John XXII. The three years that remained to him, he spent in Avignon, where he died on 16 October 1333. He was buried in the Franciscan church in Avignon.