In the deepest, for he shortly died.

His great soul quitted his body, which was exhausted by almost superhuman exertions, on the 11th of August 1456.

Shortly before he died, according to Florentius, a comet appeared, sent, as it would seem, to announce his coming end.

The whole Christian world mourned his loss.

The Pope ordered the cardinals to perform a funeral ceremony at Rome in his honour.