Consecration of Antipope Nicholas V

Date: May 12, 1328 • Location: Rome, Italy

Antipope Nicholas V, a claimant to the papacy, is consecrated in Rome by the Bishop of Venice.

Nicholas V, born Pietro Rainalducci was an antipope in Italy from 12 May 1328 to 25 July 1330 during the pontificate of Pope John XXII (1316–1334) at Avignon. He was the last antipope set up by a Holy Roman Emperor.