1450 Roman Jubilee

Timeline

1. 1450Rome · LazioPope Nicholas V solemnly opened the jubilee at St. Peter's Basilica, announcing that pilgrims completing the prescribed devotions could obtain a plenary indulgence; the news spread rapidly throughout the Christian world.
2. 1450Rome · LazioPilgrims from across Europe arrived in Rome by land and sea, with numbers estimated in the hundreds of thousands. Pilgrims completed the worship circuit at the seven major basilicas, and the sudden surge in the city's population created enormous hospitality pressure.
3. 1450Rome · LazioThe Holy See urgently repaired roads and bridges, set up additional shelters, and dispatched guards to maintain order. Despite incidents such as a bridge collapse during the pilgrimage, the jubilee concluded successfully, further consolidating Rome's status as the center of Christianity.