"In 1378, the conclave was marked by intense public pressure as an estimated 20,000 people flocked to Rome, demanding a Roman pope, which led to unprecedented actions by the cardinals to quell the mob's unrest."
"The 1378 conclave resulted in an election under duress, with cardinals pretending to elect a feeble candidate to placate the crowd before ultimately choosing Bartolomeo Prignano, who became Pope Urban VI."
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