Pietro Tomacelli
Pietro Tomacelli
Reiged from 2 November 1389 to 1 October 1404 . Born c.1356 at Naples , Italy as Pietro Tomacelli; died on 1 October 1404 at Rome, Italy . While pope he recognized Rupert of Bavaria as the ruler of Germany , established the University of Ferrara, and fortified Rome. During his pontificate the Papal States , as they appear in the 15th century , were founded; the synod of London in 1396 condemned the anti -papal teachings of Wyclif; and the University of Oxford, when consulted by King Richard II in 1398 issued a document in favor of the pope against the encroachment of temporal rulers.