Which city fell to the Ottoman Turks during Pope Nicholas V's pontificate?
Constantinople
Rome
Jerusalem
Athens
Answer
During Pope Nicholas V's pontificate, the city of Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks. This event marked the end of the Byzantine Empire and led to Nicholas V calling for a crusade against the Ottomans, which never materialized.
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