Antipope Alexander V
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Peter of Candia, also known as Peter Phillarges (Greek: Πέτρος Φιλάργης) (c. 1339 – 3 May 1410), named as Alexander V (Latin: Alexander PP. V; Italian: Alessandro V), was an antipope elected by the Council of Pisa during the Western Schism (1378–1417). He reigned briefly from 26 June 1409, to his death in 1410, in opposition to the Roman pope Gregory XII and the Avignon antipope Benedict XIII. In the 20th century, the Catholic Church reinterpreted the Western Schism by recognising the Roman popes, as legitimate. Gregory XII's reign was extended to 1415, and Alexander V is now regarded as an antipope.
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Alexander V | |
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Papacy began | 26 June 1409 |
Papacy ended | 3 May 1410 |
Predecessor | Gregory XII |
Successor | John XXIII |
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Born | Petros Philargos c. 1339 |
Died | 3 May 1410 (aged 70–71) Bologna, Papal States |
Nationality | Greek |
Denomination | Catholic |
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