How did Pope Nicholas V respond to the conspirators who plotted against him?

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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.

Pope Nicholas V was known for his gentle character and preference for diplomacy over force. Regarding the plot against his life, he initially responded with mercy, dealing with the ringleader leniently on two separate occasions. However, following a third attempt in 1453, he ultimately had the ringleader and his accomplices executed.1