How did Pope Nicholas V end the conflict with the Council of Basel and Antipope Felix V?

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Montúfar, Antonio: Saint Francis of Assisi Appearing Before Pope Nicholas V, with Donors — Nicholas V *Saint Francis of Assisi Appearing Before Pope Nicholas V, with Donors*, oil on canvas by Antonio Montúfar, 1628; in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. 107.95 × 87.63 cm.

Upon his election in 1447, Pope Nicholas V successfully ended the schism involving the rump Council of Basel and the antipope Felix V by employing a strategy of diplomacy and conciliation rather than force.12

Nicholas V adopted a policy of demanding little and yielding much to resolve the conflict. By maintaining a conciliatory approach, he secured the abdication of Felix V and brought the rump council to an end in April 1449. This diplomatic success was part of his broader effort to restore ecclesiastical and political peace, which also included granting concessions to restive citizens and securing the support of various European powers through strategic negotiations.21