Gregory xii
(angelo correr, corrario or corraro) c1327–1417, italian ecclesiastic: installed as pope in 1406 and resigned office in 1415.
contemporary examples
he became the first pope to resign since gregory xii in 1415.
catholics p-ssed over busty model’s topless pics mocking pope marlow stern march 7, 2013
historical examples
gregory xii had given a conditional promise of resignation, and had so few supporters as to be of slight importance.
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