Gregory XII (1406-15)

Gregory XII (1406-15) was a pope of the Roman Catholic Church who reigned from 1406 to 15. He was born Angelo Correr in Venice, Italy, and was elected pope in 1406. He was the last pope of the Western Schism, a period of division in the Church that lasted from 1378 to 1417.

Gregory XII was a member of the Correr family, a prominent Venetian family. He was educated in law and theology at the University of Padua and was ordained a priest in 1380. He was appointed Bishop of Castello in 1390 and was made a cardinal in 1405. He was elected pope in 1406, taking the name Gregory XII.

Gregory XII was a reformer who sought to restore unity to the Church. He was a strong advocate of papal supremacy and sought to strengthen the authority of the papacy. He was also a patron of the arts and sciences, and he encouraged the development of universities and libraries.

Gregory XII was a strong supporter of the Council of Constance, which was convened in 1414 to resolve the Western Schism. He agreed to abdicate in 1415 in order to end the schism and restore unity to the Church. He was succeeded by Pope Martin V.

Gregory XII was a popular pope who was well-liked by the people of Rome. He was known for his charity and generosity, and he was a strong supporter of the poor. He was also a patron of the arts and sciences, and he encouraged the development of universities and libraries.

Gregory XII was a reformer who sought to restore unity to the Church. He was a strong advocate of papal supremacy and sought to strengthen the authority of the papacy. He was also a patron of the arts and sciences, and he encouraged the development of universities and libraries.

Gregory XII was a popular pope who was well-liked by the people of Rome. He was known for his charity and generosity, and he was a strong supporter of the poor. He was also a patron of the arts and sciences, and he encouraged the development of universities and libraries.

Gregory XII was a reformer who sought to restore unity to the Church. He was a strong advocate of papal supremacy and sought to strengthen the authority of the papacy. He was also a patron of the arts and sciences, and he encouraged the development of universities and libraries.

Gregory XII was a popular pope who was well-liked by the people of Rome. He was known for his charity and generosity, and he was a strong supporter of the poor. He was also a patron of the arts and sciences, and he encouraged the development of universities and libraries.

Gregory XII was a reformer who sought to restore unity to the Church. He was a strong advocate of papal supremacy and sought to strengthen the authority of the papacy. He was also a patron of the arts and sciences, and he encouraged the development of universities and libraries.

Gregory XII was a popular pope who was well-liked by the people of Rome. He was known for his charity and generosity, and he was a strong supporter of the poor. He was also a patron of the arts and sciences, and he encouraged the development of universities and libraries.

Gregory XII was a reformer who sought to restore unity to the Church. He was a strong advocate of papal supremacy and sought to strengthen the authority of the papacy. He was also a patron of the arts and sciences, and he encouraged the development of universities and libraries.

Gregory XII was a popular pope who was well-liked by the people of Rome. He was known for his charity and generosity, and he was a strong supporter of the poor. He was also a patron of the arts and sciences,