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Baldassare Cossa (Antipope John XXIII)

Type Figure Region Bologna Time c. 1370–1419 Also known as Baldassare Cossa、Antipope John XXIII、John XXIII (antipope)、对立教宗若望二十三世

Baldassare Cossa (c. 1370–1419), a native of Ischia and a law graduate of the University of Bologna, was made cardinal in 1402 and active as a papal …

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  1. 1401–1410Bologna · BolognaFrom 1401 to 1410 he was renowned for his shrewdness and capability, controlling papal financial and military resources, and was elevated to cardinal in 1402. He took part in the Council of Pisa in 1409, laying the groundwork for his election as antipope in 1410.
  2. 1410–1415Rome · RomeAfter his election in 1410 he enjoyed the support of most cardinals, creating a situation of three coexisting popes alongside Gregory XII and Benedict XIII. He convened the Council of Constance in 1414 and was deposed and imprisoned in 1415.
  3. 1415–1419Florence · FlorenceAfter his release in 1418, his cardinalate was restored by Pope Martin V. He died in Florence in November 1419 and was buried in the Florence Baptistery.

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