Martin V was pope from 1417 to

27. Bâle (Basel): in Switzerland, on the Rhine. The Council of Basel having displeased the successor of Martin V., Pope Eugenius IV., by its steps towards a reconciliation with the Hussites, was ordered to dissolve or remove to Italy, but instead of complying, cited the pope to appear at its bar, and, on his opening a countersvnod at Ferrara, formally deposed him, and elected to the papal chair the Duke Araadeua of Savoy, who took the name of Félix V. Tlie council was only dissolved in 1449, after giving its adhésion to Nicholas V., the successor of Eugenius.

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14. 32. Ferrare, a city of North Italy, capital of the province of

the same name, once enjoyed great prosperity under

the house of Este.