What is Pope Nicolas V?
'''Nicolas V''' (15 November 1397 {{ndash}} 24 March 1455) was pope of the [[Roman Catholic Church]], from 1447, to his death, in 1455. His real name was Tommaso Parentucelli. His father was a doctor, and he was the first [[Renaissance humanism|humanist]] pope. Some of his successes were the resignation of Amadeus VIII, who was an Anti-pope, in 1449. He made a Papal Bull, called Dum diversas. In it, he authorized [[Afonso V of Portugal]] to to conquer the lands of the non-believers, to chase their inhabitants away, to subjugate them, and to put them into a state of [[slavery]]. This legitimized [[colonialism]]. There was also the [[Fall of Constantinople]], in 1453, which ended the [[Eastern Roman Empire]]. {{DEFAULTSORT:Nicolas 05}} [[Category:Popes]] [[Category:1397 births]] [[Category:1455 deaths]]