Since 1431 the composition of the College of Cardinals had been radically transformed, increasing the number of cardinal-nephews (from 3 to 10), crown-cardinals (from 2 to 8), and representatives of powerful Roman noble families (from 2 to 4).
Din 1431, structura Colegiului Cardinalilor se transformase radical, crescând numărul de cardinali-nepoți (de la 3 la 10), cel de cardinali ai coroanei (de la 2 la 8), și de reprezentanți ai familiilor nobiliare din Roma (de la 2 la 4).