The Election of Pope Eugene IV
On March 2 all cardinals present in Rome entered the conclave in Santa Maria sopra Minerva. Initially, the electors prepared and subscribed the conclave capitulation. The terms of the capitulation were following:
• Half of papal revenue was to be shared with the College of Cardinals
• No major issues were to be decided without the consent of the College
The first scrutiny took place on the following day and ended with unanimous election of Cardinal Gabriele Condulmer, who took the name of Eugene IV. On March 11 he was solmenly crowned in the steps of the patriarchal Vatican Basilica by Cardinal Alfonso Carillo, protodeacon of S. Eustachio.
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